Terry Collins told reporters that right-hander Dillon Gee has been pulled from the rotation and will now work out of the bullpen as a reliever. Gee was clearly frustrated by the news, telling reporters, “I feel like if I had any value before, it’s now gone.” “I almost don’t even care anymore. I’m done trying to figure this whole situation out.” Gee...
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It’s no secret that John Mayberry started out his Mets tenure mired in a dreadful slump. Coming into last night’s game, Mayberry was batting .137 with only seven hits all year. Despite these numbers, Terry Collins decided to start the right handed slugger against Diamondbacks’ lefty Robbie Ray. With a huge night at the plate, Mayberry rewarded his manager’s confidence....
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During the past 30 days, only four other teams have struck out at a higher rate than the Mets. Mets’ hitters struck out in 23.2 percent of their plate appearances in this span, which is the fifth highest mark in the league. This problem has been magnified during the last two games against San Diego. Padres’ starter Andrew Cashner punched out 12 Mets in 4.2 innings while Ian Kennedy...
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Jacob deGrom improves to 6-4 on the season with a 2.41 ERA after another outstanding start during last night’s game. He pitched 8 scoreless innings while allowing just two hits against the Padres. San Deigo’s lineup looked completely overmatched as deGrom brought his best stuff to the mound. “This was probably the best game I have seen him pitch and I have seen him pitch some really,...
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With the Mets trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 2006, Joel Sherman of the NY Post believes New York should be buyers at the trade deadline. In his article, Sherman lists four players he thinks they should target. Aroldis Chapman: Even though Sherman acknowledges that a trade for the Red’s dominating closer is unlikely, he argues that the payoff for such a move would...
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