Author: Michael Mayer

Power Surge Continues For Conforto

The New York Mets were down 3-2 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and Michael Conforto coming to the plate. Conforto smashed a solo homer to right field that tied the game and Todd Frazier would follow with a walk-off shot to give the Mets a 4-3 win in game 1 of the doubleheader, It was Conforto’s fourth homer in the last five games and...

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Teams Still Showing Trade Interest in Jerry Blevins

Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports is reporting that teams are still showing interest in New York Mets left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins. Blevins can still be traded though he wouldn’t be eligible for the playoff roster of the team acquiring him at this point. The recently turned 35-year-old has a 3.55 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in 38 innings this season for the Mets. Blevins has been...

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David Wright’s Days As A Met Sadly Coming To An End

Thursday was a bittersweet day in Mets land with David Wright announcing that he will indeed play in a major league game again though it also came with the news that his career is likely over following the 2018 season. Wright will start on September 29 at third base against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. He was asked if the final weekend in September was it for his playing career, “Yeah,...

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David Wright Press Conference Set for 1:45 PM Thursday

The New York Mets announced that third baseman David Wright will address his timeline for the remainder of the 2018 season in a live press conference you can see on Twitter. The press conference will take place at 1:45 p.m. ET. Wright hit twice during a simulated game on Tuesday at Citi Field against Mets top pitching prospects David Peterson and Justin Dunn. Due to the field conditions he...

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Smith Shows Off Power in Mets Blowout Win

It’s been a turbulent 2018 season for New York Mets youngster Dominic Smith though he’s making the most of his recent opportunity at the major league level. On Wednesday night, he went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer. The 23-year-old Smith is now 6-for-18 with two doubles and two homers since being recalled again from Triple-A Las Vegas. He’s also homered in three of...

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