Building a good bullpen is more or less a crap shoot from season to season, or even month to month. For the Mets this winter, they were able to snag a couple guys who have panned out. They inked Justin Wilson to a multi-year contract and he has pitched to the tune of a 2.10 ERA in 35 appearances. They also signed Luis Avilan to a minor league deal. Avilan, 30, has allowed one earned run (0.57...
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“Larrrrryyyyyy!” “Larrrrryyyyyy!” Embarking on my Mets’ fandom at 6-years-old, learning the rivalry with the Atlanta Braves became ingrained in my fabric. I remember the intense banter between fans of both teams as John Rocker would enter the game, or the aforementioned Larry “Chipper” Jones came to the plate. As I got older, the Phillies became an...
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Mets’ outfielder Brandon Nimmo played all nine innings in center field and went 3-for-4 at the dish Sunday afteroon for Triple-A Syracuse. Nimmo, 26, enjoyed his best rehab game so far, with two of his hits being doubles, while also scoring three runs and collecting two RBI. The Wyoming native has been sidelined since late May with a bulging cervical disk in his neck and the effects of...
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Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway, prior to Sunday’s series finale with the Braves, said right-hander Marcus Stroman will likely make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. Stroman, 28, excited his last start due to left hamstring tightness, but said a couple days ago on Twitter that he would make his next start. The Long Island native came over to the Mets prior to the...
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To combat a taxed bullpen, the New York Mets have optioned right-hander Chris Flexen, and recalled right-hander Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse. Flexen, 25, is 0-3 with a 6.59 ERA, 5.56 FIP and 2.049 WHIP over nine games for the Mets this year, which includes multiple stints with the team. Mazza, 29, has appeared in four games for the big club this year in his rookie season, and has...
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