Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Want Young Impact Star For DeGrom

If the New York Mets decide to go into full sell mode they will have to heavily sought after pieces in starters Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard in a market that will be starving for quality pitching. The Mets are more inclined to trade Syndergaard than deGrom according to recent reports and Jon Heyman of FRS Baseball was told by a Mets person that, “I can’t see how we’d do it without...

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Now Qualified, Nimmo Leads National League in Slugging

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo now has enough plate appearances to qualify among league leaders and he’s atop numerous categories in the National League. The left-handed hitting Nimmo leads the NL in slugging percentage (.585), isolated slugging (.301), wRC+ (172) and wOBA (.421). It’s amazing to see him slugging at a higher rate than guys like Freddie Freeman, Paul...

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Sherman: Mets, Yankees Could Matchup for Matz Trade

Lots of recent discussions for the New York Mets trading a starting pitcher has surrounded around ace Jacob deGrom and young stud Noah Syndergaard with the crosstown New York Yankees being a team mentioned numoerus times as they to improve their rotation. It’s pretty clear the Mets aren’t going to trade the likes of deGrom or Syndergaard to the Yankees though Joel Sherman of the New...

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Callaway Explains Using Plawecki In Big Pinch Hitting Spot

In a classic Coors Field game on Wednesday night, the New York Mets lost to the Colorado Rockies by a 10-8 score though the Mets had plenty of chances to plate even more runs. The biggest chance that they squandered was in the sixth inning when Dominic Smith doubled to lead off the innings, Devin Mesoraco walked and Jose Reyes walked to load the bases with one out. The Mets were trailing 9-8 in...

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Mets Minors Recap: McNeil With Three Hits in Vegas Outburst

Las Vegas (29-42) 10, Oklahoma City (41-25) 4  Box Score Zach Borenstein LF: 4-5, HR, 3 2B, 3 RBI, .250/.349/.488 Peter Alonso 1B: 1-4, RBI, BB, .250/.357/.250 Ty Kelly SS: 4-5, 2B, RBI, K, .270/.353/.455 Jeff McNeil 2B: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, .364/.462/.455 The 51s had a very good offensive game, as they collected 15 hits, including four each by Borenstein and Kelly. All four of...

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