New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson has completely turned his 2017 season around after hitting only .128/.174/.221 in April. The Mets were patient with Grandy, as they should of been, and have been rewarded with a great stretch that started in May. In the month of May, the 36-year-old slashed .273/.363/.511 with 14 extra base hits, 16 runs scored and 13 RBI. The veteran has been even...
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Michael Conforto got the start against a lefty on Friday night and had three hits in the New York Mets 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. All three hits came off a lefty including a double and knocked in two runs. His slash line against lefties this season is now up to .283/.377/.522 in 53 plate appearances. The young outfielder came into Friday night struggling overall with a .634 OPS in...
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The New York Mets have announced they’ve activated veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera off the disabled list and sent infielder Gavin Cecchini back to Triple-A Las Vegas. Cabrera went 3 for 8 with the St. Lucie Mets in two rehab games. The 31-year old shortstop has been on the DL twice this year and hobbled a good portion of the time he’s been active. Cecchini went 4 for 14 with a...
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According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the New York Mets are now open for business and willing to listen to offers for their pending free agents. Olney specifically mentions Curtis Granderson, Addison Reed, Jay Bruce and Asdrubal Cabrera as players they are willing to deal. Grandy, Reed and Bruce are free agents after the season while Cabrera has a $8.5 million option for 2018. Lucas Duda is another...
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Before the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off their four-game sweep of the New York Mets on Thursday night with a 6-3 victory, Mets manager Terry Collins said he will ask veteran Asdrubal Cabrera to play second base when he returns. The reason Collins said — keeping Jose Reyes, one of the worst players in the majors, at shortstop. There are a multitude of issues with that thinking. One being...
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