When New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen acquired J.D. Davis from the Houston Astros for a trio of mid-level prospects in Ross Adolph, Scott Manea, and Luis Santana this past winter, many scoffed at the idea of mortgaging away even more of this organization’s future, no less for an unproven, presumable role player. After a slow start, Davis, 26, kicked into gear after his...
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Coming out of the All-Star break, New York Mets first baseman, rookie Pete Alonso, struggled mightily. Major-league hurlers, well-honed in their craft and ready, willing, and able to attack a hitter’s weaknesses, did so in spades against the Metsies’ slugging neophyte. Breaking pitches down and away became Alonso’s Achilles heel (as noted in an outstanding Twitter thread via...
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The New York Mets won a hallmark game over the Washington Nationals on Friday night at Citi Field, coming back twice to win 7-6 in the bottom of the ninth, moving into a tie with the Milwaukee Brewers for the second wild-card spot in the National League (box score). Right-hander Marcus Stroman, making his first home start as a member of the Mets, allowed three runs in the fourth but New York...
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As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have signed free-agent second baseman and former San Francisco Giants mainstay, Joe Panik, to a major-league contract for the remainder of the season. To make room for Panik on the 40-man roster, the Mets designated infielder Adeiny Hechavarria for assignment. Hechavarria was due to earn a $1 million bonus if he was still on the Mets active roster on...
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We’re all quite familiar with the scenario these New York Mets have vaulted themselves into by now — 21-9 since the calendar turned to July, 19-6 in the second half, a half-game behind (and tied in the loss column with) the Milwaukee Brewers for the second National League wild-card spot, eight-and-a-half games back of the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves with nine games remaining...
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