Since June 16, the Mets have a National League worst 26-40 record and their overall record now sits at 61-65 for the season. A quick fall for a Mets team that had a four-game lead in first place at the trade deadline. So who is to blame for the now third place Mets? Well, Mets fans certainly felt it was manager Luis Rojas on Wednesday night as they started a “fire Rojas’ chant...
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AAA Rochester Red Wings (40-53) 10, Syracuse Mets (37-57) Box Score Khalil Lee LF-CF: 2-for-4, HR (8th), .259/.438/.458 Jose Martinez RF: 2-for-4, .879 OPS in 3 games The Mets were being shutout until Lee launched a two-run home in the eighth inning. Martinez played in his third rehab game for Syracuse and should be ready to join the major league roster soon. RHP Alex Sanabia (5.04 ERA) 3.1 IP,...
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The Mets announced on Friday they’ve claimed right-handed Heath Hembree off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Mets have transferred Jacob deGrom to the 60-day injured list. In the press release the Mets said deGrom will be eligible to come off the IL on September 13th and there’s been no change in his timeline. Hembree, 32, has an...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets discussed a potential blockbuster deal with the Cubs during the trade deadline before they made the deal for Javier Báez. Rosenthal reports that the Mets backed off the blockbuster after finding out that Jacob deGrom would miss more time only a couple of hours before the deadline. Here’s the deal they were talking about: Mets get Kris...
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Game one: Syracuse Mets 4 (35-54), Buffalo Bisons 3 (54-35) Box Score CF Albert Almora Jr. 2-for-3, .275/.336/.450 LF Khalil Lee 1-for-3, R, .260/.439/.453 Syracuse picked up their sixth straight win of the season in the first game of their double-header against the Bison. Almora continues to hit the ball well in the minors as he notched a pair of singles. Lee picked up a hit as well and...
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