The New York Mets were coasting on Friday night in steamy Atlanta. Slowly but surely, the wheels fell off. An 8-2 lead — powered by home runs from J.D. Davis and Robinson Cano — dwindled to 8-5, then a 10-6 lead courtesy of Amed Rosario’s first homer of the year was cut to 10-8, then, inevitably, the Braves took an 11-10 lead on a Travis d’Arnaud three-run double in the...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim is joined by New York Post sports reporter Zach Braziller for a conversation about where the Mets stand after the first week of the season. The starting pitching hasn’t been bad. The bullpen has had its moments. And the offense, well, it’s come in well-spaced intervals. As long as the season stays active — still an uncertainty, unfortunately — the...
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The New York Mets made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Wednesday night’s series opener at Citi Field against the Boston Red Sox, the most prominent being Jake Marisnick landing on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Marisnick, 29, was traded to New York this offseason and has gone 1-for-4 this season, appearing mostly as a late-inning defensive replacement. To fill his place...
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The New York Mets beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-3, in the final game of their two-game two-step between Beantown and Flushing this week, making it two in a row for the Metsies. Let’s delve into the happy recap… Left-hander David Peterson, making his MLB debut after being selected 20th overall by the Mets in the 2017 draft, contributed a solid 5.2 innings, giving up two runs on...
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Per a team announcement, the New York Mets have designated right-handed pitcher Tyler Bashlor for assignment as the corresponding move to accommodate the addition of left-hander David Peterson. Peterson, 24 and the Mets’ first-round draft pick in 2017 (20th overall), was selected from the team’s alternate training site in Brooklyn on Tuesday and will make his major league debut on...
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