The Mets (7-8) fell by a score of 9-4 to the Boston Red Sox (8-12) on Sunday afternoon at Tradition Field. Noah Syndergaard pitched well for the Mets, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits in five innings, striking out five and walking none. The Mets nearly fell behind in the second inning, but Thor got some help from his defense when Neil Walker threw out David Murphy at the plate. The...
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Earlier this week, I had the privilege of spending 40 minutes on the phone with ESPN Senior Baseball Writer Keith Law. Keith is a lead baseball analyst for ESPN.com and senior analyst for Scouts.Inc. He formerly worked in the front office of the Toronto Blue Jays. I interviewed Keith before last season and he graciously agreed to do it again with the 2016 season approaching. Check out what Keith...
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The Mets avoided arbitration with closer Jeurys Familia on Wednesday, agreeing upon a one-year, $4.1 million deal, per reports. Familia, 26, emerged as a star in 2015, taking over the closer’s role and notching 43 saves and a league-high 65 games finished. Familia had an ERA of 1.85 and a WHIP of 1.00, striking out 86 and walking 19 in 78 innings. He was dominant during the Mets’ run...
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The Mets have traded OF Darrell Ceciliani to the Toronto Blue Jays, the clubs have confirmed. Ceciliani hit .206 in 68 at-bats last season. He started 13 games in the early part of the season, having a couple nice moments but mostly struggling before being sent back to the minors when the Mets upgraded their offense. He was DFA’d last week to make room for Yoenis Cespedes on the 40-man...
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Mets Reach Deal With Yoenis Cespedes! Yoenis Cespedes and the New York Mets have agreed to a three-year deal worth $75 million dollars, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The deal includes a provision that Cespedes will be able to opt-out after one year (in which he will make $27.5 M). The deal also includes a full no-trade clause. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman followed up Rosenthal...
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