The movie Groundhog Day takes place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, a weatherman re-living the same day over and over again. The Mets’ version of Groundhog Day is a traveling circus, and they just finished a weekend in Milwaukee. New York got swept in a three-game series, is in the middle of a seven-game losing streak, and seems to be losing the same way over...
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The Mets made their fair share of moves at the trade deadline, acquiring multiple relievers, as well as Cedric Mullins to play center field. Everyone they acquired is a rental player, but as it turns out, David Stearns was looking at some longer-term moves. According to Dan Hayes of The Athetic, the Braves and the Mets were the two teams that showed the most interest in acquiring Byron Buxton....
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When the Mets signed Frankie Montas to a two-year, $34 million contract to start their offseason this past winter, there were many roads of possibility for the veteran pitcher. Unfortunately for Montas and the Mets, it has gone about as badly as possible so far in year one. Montas missed the first three months of the season due to injury. He pitched so poorly in his rehab outings that Carlos...
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The Mets are designating relief pitcher Rico Garcia for assignment, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Garcia’s performance on the mound for the Mets has been admirable, pitching to a 3.52 ERA in nine appearances. The right-hander pitched in both of the team’s first two games in their weekend series against the Giants, however, and with seven of the eight spots in the...
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Francisco Alvarez was taken out of Wednesday’s series finale against the Padres after he was hit in the side of his catcher’s mask by a check-swing foul ball by Martin Maldonado. Alvarez did pass the concussion protocol. The play happened in the fifth inning. Alvarez finished the inning behind the plate, but was replaced by Luis Torrens to start the bottom of the sixth. Alvarez was...
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