The Mets lost 5-4 to the Blue Jays, who got the win in walk-off fashion Friday night in Montreal. Jenrry Mejia got the start for the Mets and was solid, giving up only 1 run in 4 innings. However, Mejia had to leave the game early with an injury after being struck by a ball. Carlos Torres pitched well after coming in for Mejia, tossing 2 innings and giving up just 1 run on a sacrifice fly....
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The Mets dropped their Grapefruit League finale to the Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon, falling at Tradition Field by a score of 4-0. The Mets sent prospect Cory Mazzoni to the mound, while the Nats countered with the formidable Jordan Zimmermann. Mazzoni cruised through the first before running into trouble in the second inning. Mazzoni gave up a walk and three hits, including an RBI...
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Vic Black, the young, hard-throwing reliever acquired from the Pirates in the Marlon Byrd trade, is gearing up for his first full Major League season. I had a chance to pick Vic’s brain, asking the promising right-handed fireballer 14 questions about his thoughts as he heads into the 2014 campaign. Tommy Rothman, MetsMerized: Hi, Mr. Black. Thanks for agreeing to do this interview. You...
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Adam asks… What do you think of trading Ike Davis and Lucas Duda and moving Daniel Murphy to first base so we can play Wilmer Flores at second base? The way I see it Murphy is far more productive than Duda or Davis and is a doubles machine who can drive in runs plus throw in his stolen bases, I also have this fear that Wilmer Flores is getting dismissed when it’s obvious he’s...
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2013: .240/.294/.442, 26 HR, 80 RBI Shaun asks… I just read on ESPN Rumor Central that the A’s may be growing disappointed with Yoenis Cespedes due to the sudden drop in his batting average and that they are interested in Nelson Cruz (I hope we don’t sign him). In light of a certain Mets blogger’s recent post about a certain PED user being discussed with the Mets,...
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