Major League Baseball announced on Monday afternoon that Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has been chosen as the National League Player of the Week. Last Thursday against the Reds, Syndergaard became the first pitcher since Bob Welch in 1983 to pitch a complete game shutout while also homering for the only run of the game. Syndergaard allowed just four hits and one walk in his nine innings of work....
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The New York Mets entered the season with what they thought was going to be one of the best trio of starters in baseball. That had not been the case through April 26 with a 5.17 ERA as a group that was the second highest in he National League. Steven Matz started the string of good starts on April 28 vs the Brewers when he went seven innings allowing only two runs. He used his curveball more...
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Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been selected as the National League Rookie of the Month for March/April. Rays infielder Brandon Lowe was named the AL Rookie of the Month. Alonso, 24, slashed .292/.382/.642 in the month with eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs, and 26 RBI. He led all qualified NL rookies in RBI, HR, and slugging percentage....
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Syracuse (17-9) 8, Lehigh Valley (16-9) 2 Box Score Rajai Davis LF: 2-for-4, 2 BB, .304/.377/.391 Adeiny Hechavarria 3B: 2-for-5, BB, 2B, 2 R, .352/.386/.451 Luis Guillorme SS: 2-for-4, 2 BB, 2 R, 2B, .438/.591/.500 Syracuse walked 10 times in the game to go along with 11 hits. Davis has gone 13-for-27 with six walks and six stolen bases in his last eight games. Rene Rivera was on base three...
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Mets manager Mickey Callaway said before the game on Friday night that Yoenis Cespedes is currently hitting off a tee and hitting the cage. Callaway also that that Cespedes is doing ground-based conditioning, “he’s doing more and more everyday.” In early April, Cespedes met with the Mets team while they were playing in Miami. He played catch while the team took batting...
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