Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports reports that the New York Mets tried hard to trade catcher Devin Mesoraco before the July 31 non-waiver deadline, but were met with a very limited market. Heyman notes that the market for Mesoraco is still limited. Mesoraco, 30, has hit .225/.309/.402 with the Mets in 54 games since being traded for starter Matt Harvey in May. Mesoraco will be a free agent after the...
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The New York Mets signed veteran outfielder Austin Jackson to a major league deal two weeks ago and he has paid dividends thus far with the bat. Jackson, 31, has gone 14-for-32 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 11 games to begin his Mets career. That’s good for a 1.173 OPS in 35 plate appearances. Obviously a small sample six though the power is encouraging after he had only...
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Richmond (54-59) 5, Binghamton (54-61) 1 Box Score Andres Gimenez SS: 1-for-3, BB, .285/.355/.425 Will Toffey 3B: 1-for-4, .306/.469/.490 Tomas Nido knocked in the only Rumble Ponies run with a sac fly and he also walked in the game. He’s sporting a .862 OPS since the All-Star break. RHP Harol Gonzalez (1-12, 4.53) 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K LHP Daniel Zamora (3.60) 2 IP, H, ER, BB, 4 K...
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Update – August 6 According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets won’t know for a couple of days whether Steven Matz will return for his next start or if Corey Oswalt will remain in his spot in the rotation. Oswalt threw well yesterday, aside from one bad inning when he allowed a game-tying two run home run. On the day, Oswalt completed six innings while allowing three...
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Plus stuff has never been an issue for the hard-throwing Bobby Wahl and it wasn’t on Thursday night when he made his New York Mets debut. The right-handed reliever picked up in the trade from the Oakland Athletics for Jeurys Familia retired both batters he faced including a strikeout of Johan Camargo on a nasty breaking ball. Wahl popped 98 mph on the first two pitches he threw with the...
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