It really is a cold world out there. After notching the first hit of his career in the critical 12th inning for the Mets Friday night, Jake Hager was designated for assignment Saturday to make room for Jordan Yamamoto on the 26-man active roster. Yamamoto, who pitched for the Marlins in 2019 and 2020, will be available out of the bullpen Saturday while Joey Lucchesi will get the start against...
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The Mets have played remarkably well despite injuries to their starting rotation, bullpen, and position players. Even a few of the now-famous “bench mob” crew have been sidelined, most notably Kevin Pillar, who had facial surgery Friday, yet celebrated his team’s win on Twitter that night. While the Mets have been able to tread water with literally replacements for replacements...
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Saturday, May 22, 2021 • 4:10 P.M. loanDepot park • Miami, FL LHP Joey Lucchesi (1-3, 9.19) vs. RHP Pablo Lopez (1-3, 3.12) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets have a chance at a series win this afternoon in Miami after last night’s extra inning winner. Khalil Lee was the hero, getting the first run across in the 12th and Fargas provided the two necessary insurance runs as the Mets beat...
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After lacking reliable depth on the bench last season, the New York Mets went out and added several proven veterans to help correct that issue this season, and so far, those acquisitions have made a significant impact through the first month and a half of the schedule. Needing to locate a versatile backup infielder, president Sandy Alderson and his staff ultimately settled on Jonathan Villar,...
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The Mets, who after their game in Miami, are sitting in first place at 21-17 despite having an absurd 16 players sitting on the injured list. Among the players on the IL are four of their starting pitchers, one of their best relievers, two starting outfielders, three starting infielders, an all-world defensive infielder, two backup outfielders, a utility man, and two veteran relievers. Among the...
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With the injury bug taking its toll on the starting rotation, the Mets were going to need Marcus Stroman to bounce back from his tough last outing against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stroman has been terrific so far in 2021, but with Taijuan Walker joining the long list of Mets starting pitchers on the IL, the team won’t be able to afford Stroman being anything less than the top of the rotation...
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