The New York Mets offense has been in a slump for what seems like about a month now with the hope of a trip to Great American Ball Park being exactly what the doctor ordered. It started off strong for the Mets with seven runs in their 7-6 in over the Cincinnati Reds in game one of the series. After that though they scored three runs total as they dropped the final two games of the series to the...
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New York Mets pitching prospect P.J. Conlon will have the honor of being the first Irish-born to play in the Major Leagues since pitcher Joe Cleary with the Washington Senators in 1945 when he starts tonight against the Cincinnati Reds. Conlon will also become the first native of Belfast to play in the majors since Henry “Irish” McIlveen who played from 1906, 1908-1909 with Pittsburgh and the...
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson announced this afternoon, that the team asked pitcher Matt Harvey to accept a minor league assignment, but embattled right-hander refused which he can do because of his major league service time. Alderson told reporters that he, manager Mickey Callaway and pitching coach Dave Eiland all met with Harvey and tried to convince him that he could rebuild...
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In a move that a large portion of the New York Mets fanbase has been calling for since Dominic Smith got injured and Adrian Gonzalez struggled in Spring Training is finally here. Jay Bruce is playing first base on Friday night against the Colorado Rockies. It’s the first appearance of the 2018 season for Bruce at first after playing there 12 games last season. In 91 innings at the position...
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The New York Mets drafted slugging first baseman Peter Alonso in the second round of the 2016 draft from the University of Florida. During the 2016 season with Florida he mashed 32 extra base hits, knocked in 60 and had a 1.128 OPS in only 58 games as a junior. He also walked 31 times compared to 31 strikeouts and his overall offensive ability was a big reason why the Mets took him with the 64th...
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