Author: Rob Piersall

Mets Sign Neil Ramirez To Major League Deal; DL Asdrubal Cabrera

With the Mets bullpen severely struggling, the team has brought in a fresh arm in the form of right-hander Neil Ramirez. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the deal is on a major-league pact. Ramirez, 27, had an 8.71 ERA in nine games for the San Francisco Giants this season. The righty was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this month and was designated for assignment...

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Terry Collins Laments Loss To Arizona, Blames Baseball Gods

The Mets’ bats were silent on Monday as the Amazin’s put up just three runs in their loss to Arizona. After scoring early in the second inning, the Mets didn’t get on the scorecard again until the ninth when Wilmer Flores hit a two-run home run, but by then, it was too little too late. With the Mets pitching staff putting up mediocre at best numbers, the offense has been their...

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Zack Wheeler Fires Six Strong Innings

While the Mets pitching has been mediocre at best, it’s performances like Zack Wheeler’s start on Monday that the Mets are going to need going forward. Wheeler, 26, has posted a 2-2 record with a 4.18 ERA in six starts for the Mets this season as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Regardless, the Mets have lost five straight as they can’t form a cohesive bond to win...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Drop Yet Another 7-3

The New York Mets (16-21) were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks (22-18) by a score of 7-3 tonight at Chase Field. Offense: The Mets first run came in the second when Rene Rivera drove in a run with single to right. It wasn’t until the ninth inning when the Mets were able to get back into the run column. Wilmer Flores chipped in a two-run hone run, but it wouldn’t prove to matter...

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Phillies Could Shop Jeremy Hellickson

With the way things are going, the Mets are going to need as much starting pitching depth as they can get. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says that the Philadelphia Phillies could look to shop RHP Jeremy Hellickson leading up to the trade deadline. Hellickson, 30, has gone 4-1 with a 3.49 ERA thus far in 2017 for the Phillies, who Cafardo says signed him to use as a trade chip this year. With...

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