According to the New York Post, SNY has fired Mets’ analyst Nelson Figueroa. Sources told the Post that Figueroa showed up to his job on Thursday in “a state not fit to work,” and was let go on Friday morning. The Post reports that the 45-year-old former pitcher allegedly demanded to appear on “Baseball Night in New York” Thursday, but he was no permitted to go on air. Figueroa joined SNY as...
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The Mets have activated Seth Lugo from the injured list prior to tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks. Lugo was placed on the injured list with right shoulder tendinitis on May 20. In 26 innings pitched this season, Lugo owns a 3.12 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. He also has a 2.95 FIP and a 11.8 K/9. The Mets will send down Daniel Zamora to make room for Lugo. Zamora has a 6.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in...
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Offense Michael Conforto delivered decisive blow against the Dodgers with a grand slam off Scott Alexander during the Mets’ 7-3 win. Conforto’s blast gave the Mets a 6-2 lead that New York would hold onto to for the rest of the night. Conforto also drove in a run in the first inning on a fielder’s choice. He finished the night 1-for-4 with five RBI and a walk. Todd Frazier contributed to...
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Bill Buckner passed away today at the age of 69. The longtime major leaguer played 22 seasons in the league, and he holds a significant place in Mets’ history as the player who let Mookie Wilson’s groundball get through his legs in game six of the 1986 World Series. Buckner’s family released this statement to the media: “After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill Buckner passed...
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The hot corner at Citi Field is about to get crowded. Once Jed Lowrie returns from the IL with a knee capsule sprain, the Mets will have four third baseman on the 25-Man roster with Todd Frazier, J.D. Davis and Jeff McNeil already in the picture. The Mets found a way to keep McNeil’s bat in the lineup by playing him in left field. But it still unclear how the Mets will distribute playing time...
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