Author: John Sheridan

Mets Minors Players of the Week: Chris Mazza Tosses Gem for Syracuse

Syracuse Mets – Chris Mazza Season Stats: 2-5, 3.24 ERA, 1.125 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9, 7.7 K/9 Week Stats: W, GS, 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 8 K With Noah Syndergaard heading to the IL and Jason Vargas having to be removed from the last game with a cramp, now is the time for a minor league starter to step up. This is exactly what Mazza did last week, and if you look deeper, he has pitched well for...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Cardinal Direction Is South

3 UP 1. Mets Hit Well At Citi As noted by MMO’s Mathew Brownstein, Michael Conforto has reached base safely in 27 straight home games. That ties him with David Wright for the longest in Citi Field history, and it is the longest streak for any Met at home since Carlos Delgado reached safely in 29 straight games from June 20 – August 28, 2006. Part of Conforto’s streak included a...

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Mets DFA Hector Santiago, Recall Chris Flexen From Triple-A

After Friday night’s game, the New York Mets designated Hector Santiago for assignment and have recalled Chris Flexen from Triple-A Syracuse. Santiago has struggled with the Mets. In eight appearances with the club, he is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA. If he clears waivers, the Mets can either release him or outright him to Triple-A Syracuse. Santiago does have the option to refuse the assignment and...

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Neon Moment of the Week: Thor Returns

Noah Syndergaard has not been quite Thor this season. We’ve seen him struggle a number of times, and he would seemingly melt down just at a time when you thought he was going to figure things out. There have been a number of explanations provided with Syndergaard himself seeming to blame the new ball. Whatever the case, Syndergaard has struggled and one of the reasons why is he just...

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Examining All-Star Cases for Five Mets

The New York Mets have been making a push for fans to elect their players as All-Stars. At first, it started with Pete Alonso and only recently it was grown to include Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto. These are three Mets who are putting together strong cases to be All Stars, and they are three of five Mets who could be legitimately named All Stars this year: Pete Alonso Traditional Stats:...

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