Over his previous seven starts (42.1 innings), New York Mets left-hander, Steven Matz, produced at an extremely high level, pitching to a 1.94 ERA with 42 strikeouts, 14 walks, and 1.11 WHIP. The 28-year-old’s 0.9 wins above replacement ranked 11th among qualified National League starters over that span. A corner had been turned for a hurler the Mets had long hoped would take that step....
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On the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Andrew Claudio of Gotham SN and MMO’s Tim Ryder lament the New York Mets’ current position in the NL Wild Card standings and wonder aloud what in the world MLB and Joe Torre are thinking with regards to the Mets wearing caps honoring 9/11. We include some obligatory Noah Syndergaard/Wilson Ramos chat and we touch on Zack Wheeler’s...
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As per Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York Mets right-hander Robert Gsellman (torn right lateral muscle) appears to be getting closer to activation off the 10-day injured list. The four-year MLB veteran threw a bullpen session on Saturday and will throw another “in the coming days”, as per Puma. Gsellman, 26, hit the IL on August 17 with what was originally reported as right...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets bench cog Dominic Smith (stress fracture, left foot) will be ramping up his rehab efforts at Port St. Lucie with hopes of returning to the team before the end of the season. Smith, currently in Florida “should receive some live at-bats in instructional ball before his potential activation on September 25”. The 24-year-old hit a...
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New York Mets right-hander, Seth Lugo, has never shied away from making his wishes to become a major-league starter again well known. After being shifted into the Mets’ bullpen full-time before the 2018 season, the 29-year-old Louisiana product was thrust back into the rotation out of necessity (Noah Syndergaard, strained right index finger) in early June of that year. Once Syndergaard...
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