For the first time since Sept. 2009, the New York Mets suffered 20 losses in a month. The Mets finished August 10-20 to fall even farther below .500 at 58-75 on the season. Possibly the biggest culprit was a bad offense that scored only 117 runs and struck out 24 percent of the time. The Mets wOBA of .300 was the third worst in the majors with only the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres...
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The New York Mets drafted 17-year-old prep shortstop Mark Vientos with their second round pick in the 2017 draft, and so far the returns have been impressive. Leading into the draft, Vientos was billed as one of the top prep bats available and ranked as the No. 40 prospect of the draft according to Baseball America. The talented Vientos is listed at 6’4”, and while he’s played...
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The New York Mets newly acquired right-handed relievers Jamie Callahan and Jacob Rhame will join the team in Houston this weekend. Callahan will wear No. 43, that Addison Reed previously wore, and Rhame will wear No. 35. Both will be on major league rosters for the first time. Marc Carig of Newsday, is reporting that right-handed starter Robert Gsellman, right-handed reliever Kevin McGowan and...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, reported that 15 major league teams requested seats last night to watch Shohei Otani pitch but the New York Mets were not among them. Teams that were in attendance include the New York Yankees (Brian Cashman), San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati Reds. Otani (or as some call him,...
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers for pitching prospect Grayson Long. Upton, 30, is hitting .279/.362/.542 with 37 doubles, 28 home runs and 94 RBI in 125 games this season. Also had 10 defensive runs saved in left field for the Tigers. Upton can opt-out of his deal this contract this offseason. If the slugger decides to stay with the...
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