New York Mets’ injured starter Noah Syndergaard played catch yesterday at Coors Field, his first baseball activities in over a week as per Tim Healey of Newsday. Syndergaard, 25, has been sidelined since May 29 with a strained ligament in his right index finger. He threw from a distance of 60 feet yesterday and plans on stretching that out to 75 feet today. As per Fangraphs, the 6′...
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Jose Reyes played a serendipitously catalytic role in Sunday’s 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the New York Mets’ second win in a row. Down by two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Reyes laid a bunt down the third base line. Alex Avila committed a costly mental gaffe, picking the ball up as it appeared to be rolling foul. Just like that, the Mets’ bats woke...
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The New York Mets have a well-documented history with Jose Reyes. His tenure as a member of the Mets has had its fair share of high points, most notably his role in helping to bring the team back to relevancy in the mid-2000’s and winning the 2011 National League batting title. He’s also had some very prominent low points. His injury history and the inconsistencies in his effort at...
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As Jay Bruce continues to battle nagging injuries, as well as his ongoing struggles at the plate (and in the field), the New York Mets have decided to give the right fielder a couple of days off. As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the team will keep the beleaguered veteran out of the lineup tonight and tomorrow night against the Arizona Diamondbacks as he attempts to recover from a lower...
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As per Tim Healey of Newsday, the New York Mets have made a corresponding move to make room for a new reliever added to the team’s bullpen today. After claiming Chris Beck off waivers from the Chicago White Sox yesterday, the team announced he would join the team today for their series with the D-Backs in Arizona. Beck, 27, is a right-hander with a career 5.94 earned-run average in 97...
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