When the Mets selected the contract of Paul Sewald on August 16 it was simply the latest shuffling of the final bullpen spot that hopefully only sees work in blowouts. Instead, after his initial outing back, Sewald has pitched in a couple of key spots and he’s very effective doing so. The 29-year-old has allowed only one run in seven innings since returning to the Mets. During that span he...
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The Mets entered their series last weekend against the Braves at 67-60 coming off a three-game series of the Indians and only one and half games out of the second Wild Card spot. After getting swept by the Braves, the Mets have lost their first two games against the Cubs and see themselves an a game that is essentially a must-win. The Mes enter their Thursday night game against the Cubs four...
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The Brooklyn Cyclones announced that 2019 first rounder Brett Baty and 2019 third rounder Matthew Allan has been added to their roster as they make a playoff push. Baty, 19, is hitting .234/.350/.457 with 14 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, and 31 RBI in 46 pro games. He’s struggled a bit with Kingsport in 41 games (.764 OPS) though he’s hitting .357 with seven extra base hits...
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Wednesday night was a disappointment for the Mets as they dropped their fifth straight game, this time 10-7 to the Cubs at Citi Field. One of the lone bright spots during the losing streak continues to be the strong second half by catcher Wilson Ramos. The 32-year-old went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored on Wednesday to extend his hitting streak to 21 games. The streak is the longest...
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As August comes to a close, the National League Wild Card race remains tight with three teams from the East battling it out with the Cubs for two spots. Here’s the latest news and updates from all the clubs vying for a Wild Card spot. Washington Nationals (73-57, +4.0) The Nationals have won five straight games and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games as they built upon their Wild Card...
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