Matt Harvey, rarely referred to the Dark Night these days, returns to the mound Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers after a nine day layoff. The former ace was suspended by the New York Mets for three days after he failed to show up for a game last Saturday. Newly acquired Tommy Milone instead got the start on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants and was in position to get the win...
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According Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are discussing promoting Columbia Fireflies outfielder Tim Tebow. The next level up for Tebow would be the Mets Advanced-A affiliate, the St. Lucie Mets. The promotion would come after the South Atlantic League All-Star game on June 20, which the Fireflies are hosting at their beautiful Spirit Communications Park in Columbia, South...
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New York Mets shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez has been one of the pleasant surprises thus far in 2017 making his stateside and full season debut for the Columbia Fireflies. Gimenez has played nine games for the Mets Low-A affiliate and has reached base in every game while playing shortstop and hitting at the top of the order. The 18-year old is hitting an impressive .278/.381/.417 with two...
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The New York Mets went into the ninth inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday with a 3-2 lead and closer Jeurys Familia coming in. Familia got the first out of the inning before walking Joe Panik to put the tying run on. He then got a ground ball from Eduardo Nunez to third baseman Wilmer Flores that should have been a game-ending double play. Flores booted the ball,...
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The Minnesota Twins have claimed left-handed pitcher Adam Wilk off waivers from the New York Mets. Wilk, 29, was added to the Mets 40-man roster to make a spot start for the suspended Matt Harvey on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. In the start, Wilk allowed six runs, five earned in 3.2 innings in what would turn out to be his only appearance with the Mets. Wilk was designated for assignment by...
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