The Mets had just taken a 2-1 lead thanks to a two-run single off the bat of J.D. Davis as they headed to the bottom of the seventh inning. Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz actually started the rally with a two-out single. Matz hit for himself because Mickey Callaway’s intention was to leave him in the game for the bottom of the seventh inning. In fact, when Matz went up to plate, Seth...
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Joe Panik made his return to Citi Field on Friday when the Mets officially announced they had signed the veteran second baseman to a major league deal. Panik was part of the St. John’s baseball team that played in the first ever game at Citi Field on March 28, 2009. “I’m ecstatic…it couldn’t have worked out any better for myself, personally. For me to come to a club...
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Syracuse (58-58) 17, Durham (65-51) 0 Box Score C-1B Rene Rivera 3-for-6, 3 HR (22), 5 RBI, .260/.317/.500 LF Gregor Blanco 4-for-6, 2 HR (11), 3 RBI, 4 R, .232/.327/.404 SS Ruben Tejada 2-for-4, RBI, BB, 2 R, .340/.422/.492 1B-2B Dilson Herrera 2-for-6, 2 RBI, .245/.324/.521 CF Rajai Davis 3-for-5, 2 RBI, 2 SB, .288/.338/.406 The night after being no-hit by Durham, Syracuse exploded for 23 hits...
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The Mets announced on Thursday that they’ve signed veteran right-handed reliever Brad Brach to a major league deal. He will be added to the active roster with left-hander reliever Donnie Hart being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Brach, 33, was recently released by the Cubs after posting a 6.13 and 1.77 WHIP for them in 39.2 innings this year. Brach does have a 4.13 FIP on the season, has...
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The Mets gave Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez a new franchise record $2.7 million bonus for an International signee last July surpassing the record amounts given to Ronny Mauricio (a top 100 prospect) and Amed Rosario. With or without the record bonus, despite having never played in a professional game, the 17-year-old catcher was one of the players who stood out most during Spring...
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