With defense continuing to be an issue for the Mets, John Harper of the NY Daily News argues that it’s time for Wilmer Flores to be moved to third base. “It’s not as if Wilmer Flores has been a disaster there. But the more you watch him the more you realize that he can’t be counted on to make the type of crucial play that so often proves pivotal in September pennant-race games or...
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(Updated 6/20) Andy Martino of the Daily News argues that the Mets need to upgrade their bullpen at the trading deadline in addition to their lineup. “You think?” one team official said on Tuesday, when asked if the Mets needed to acquire a reliever. Martino says that the Mets do not have a solid 8th inning option to compliment their dominating closer Jeurys Familia. “Is there any way the...
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During yesterday’s pregame press conference, Terry Collins said that Juan Lagares’ elbow injury is limiting his ability in the outfield. (Adam Rubin, ESPN NY) “The elbow injury is something that it, for sure, has kept him from making the throws that he would normally make on a daily basis,” Collins said. “We’ve asked him to be smart about when he really wants...
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Steven Matz’s dominance continued last night for Triple-A Las Vegas. He pitched seven shutout innings while allowing just four hits and striking out five. Matz was simply overpowering, and he even got stronger as the game progressed. He retired the final ten batters that faced him before being pulled in the eight inning at 87 pitches. Matz now improves his record to 7-4 and his ERA to an...
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Yesterday was the second time in three days that Michael Cuddyer was taken out of the starting lineup. Terry Collins said that this is all part of an effort to keep Cuddyer healthy for the remainder of the season. “No disrespect,” Collins said, “but at his age, we’re going to make sure that his legs stay healthy.” (Anthony DiComo, MLB.com) For the past three...
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