Although the New York Mets dished out a four-year, $40 million contract to catcher James McCann this offseason, it is his backup Tomas Nido, who is out-playing him in the early part of the season. And once again, Nido shined on Tuesday night with the go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth inning. The blast ultimately proved to be the deciding factor in the Mets 3-1 victory over the Colorado...
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Despite a late rally, the New York Mets left the tying run stranded in scoring position in the ninth inning as they dropped the first game of a four-game set with a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. After losing the last two games in Miami to finish off a 3-6 road trip, the Mets returned home to face a Rockies team that was just 2-17 on the road this season. But that didn’t matter, as...
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It’s no secret that the New York Mets have been decimated by injuries in the month of May. And on Monday, acting general manager Zack Scott provided updates on the status of some of the team’s injured players prior to the start of the Amazins’ seven-game home stand. Lets start with the position players. Regarding outfielder Michael Conforto and second baseman Jeff McNeil, who...
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First of all, why not? The Mets have been so ravaged by injuries lately that they need all the help they can get in order to stay afloat until they get some of their regulars back. And, versatile utility man Dee Strange-Gordon might just be the perfect low-risk, high-reward move they could make. Strange-Gordon was released by the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend after signing a minor league...
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Don’t look now, but after some early season hiccups, the New York Mets have quietly become one of the best defensive teams in the major leagues. As of Thursday afternoon, the Mets ranked second in MLB with 22 defensive runs saved (Thanks to fieldingbible.com). One of the biggest reason’s for the Mets turnaround from a bottom of the league defensive team to near the top, is their...
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