The New York Mets had gone 0-for-21 in throwing out base stealers in 2018. That was until Friday night, where rookie catcher Tomas Nido gunned down two Atlanta Braves trying to steal to snap the skid. “Timing felt good, knew I had a good shot and just needed to make an accurate throw,” Nido said. “It’s just a matter of getting it going, getting that first one out is like...
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Mets left-hander Jason Vargas tossed six innings and struck out 12 batters in an intrasquad game on Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He threw 82 pitches. DiComo adds that “a best-case scenario would seem to be a rehab start this weekend, then a return to the rotation in San Diego (4/27-29).” Original report – April 10 New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas broke...
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It all appeared to be going smoothly. Jacob deGrom gave the Mets length and was dominant, New York’s offense was strong and it looked as though the Amazin’s were en route to win No. 13. Then it fell apart. The bullpen imploded, deGrom was slapped with a no-decision and the entire dynamic of the night changed when Washington came back from five runs down to win 8-6. “It’s definitely...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is sidelined Monday with a recurrence of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. DiComo said Bruce expects to be back in tomorrow. Bruce, 31, has gone 11-for-46 so far this season with one homer, seven RBI and eight walks. The outfielder dealt with a similar problem last season as well as Spring Training that forced him to miss some...
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We’ve seen it before. Two times prior, actually. Wilmer Flores is no stranger to the walk-off, and in each instance, it’s just as sweet. This was the case Sunday afternoon when the 26-year-old blasted the Mets to victory with a game winning home run. “It’s the same feeling,” Flores said of his history with late-inning heroics. “Even better when you do it over and over.”...
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