First baseman Lucas Duda and catcher Travis d’Arnaud each left Wednesday’s game against the Phillies with injuries. Duda left the game after hyper-extending his left elbow after a collision with Cesar Hernandez in the fifth inning. He was replaced by Wilmer Flores, who pinch hit for him. Duda was 0-for-1 on the evening before he hurt himself while reaching out for an errant throw by...
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It’s easy to be upset about this weekend’s results against the Miami Marlins, but truthfully it is a long season. I know it’s said ad nauseum, it doesn’t make it sting any less and you probably don’t want to hear it, but it’s not time to throw on your parka’s for the winter or book a flight to Panic City. Realistically, the Mets had a chance to sweep the...
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We have seen this picture painted before. A brilliant start that fell by the wayside after Mets manager Terry Collins made an in-game decision that inevitably backfired. Saturday night was a prime example. Jacob deGrom was masterful after rebounding from two solo home runs allowed in the second inning, fanning 13 Marlins over seven innings which tied a career high for the righty. Instead of...
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Even if the 26-year-old makes you want to rip the hair out of your head on occasions, you have to commend him for gutting out two strong innings to seal the win for the Metropolitans early Friday morning. Pitching in four consecutive games, Hansel Robles came on for the 15th and 16th innings as the last available pitcher out of the bullpen in the Mets eventual defeat of the Marlins 9-8 in a game...
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The New York Mets have announced that outfielder Juan Lagares has been activated off the disabled list prior to tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins. In the corresponding move, the Mets optioned right-handed reliever Paul Sewald to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. Lagares went 4 for 11 with a double, triple and three runs scored in three rehab games with the St. Lucie Mets. He was put on...
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