It looks like Jay Bruce is gearing up for another hot streak. The powerful right fielder went 3-for-5 last night with two doubles and two RBI as the Mets’ offense exploded for seven runs against Tyler Glasnow and the Pirates. Bruce’s two run double in the fifth inning was key as it extended the Mets’ lead to 5-1. He also ripped a doubled in the first inning, as well as singled and scored...
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Terry Collins will soon have to decide who is going to be the odd man out in the Mets’ crowded outfield. Yoenis Cespedes, who has been out since April 27th with a strained hamstring, is nearing a return perhaps as early as this week. Collins says Cespedes is in second week of “an extended running program”, though the Mets have not given an exact date for his return. (David...
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Yoenis Cespedes really knows how to make an entrance. Fresh off a 15 day stint on the disabled list, Cespedes returned with a bang this weekend, blasting three mammoth home runs while driving in five and helping the Mets end their west coast swing on a high note with two straight wins. I think it’s safe to say that Cespedes’ quad is fully healed and one can’t help but wonder...
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Because second baseman Neil Walker was a late scratch to the lineup, rookie infielder T.J Rivera started at third base and provided a major impact during last night’s 7-5 victory over Arizona. Rivera reached base in all of his plate appearances as he went 4-for-4 with two runs scored. But his night was not flawless since he also made two errors in the field. “He’s just trying...
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After a solid 2015 season, Curtis Granderson has struggled to produce this year for the Mets. Through 465 plate appearances, Granderson is batting .226/.318/.423 with 18 homeruns and he has a .741 OPS. While his 97 OPS + is around the league average, his struggles are far more pronounced when taking a closer look. With runners in scoring position, Granderson is batting .130 has a .402 OPS....
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