On Thursday, New York Mets bullpen star Seth Lugo pitched a simulated game in Port St. Lucie. Per Mike Puma of the NY Post, the Mets gave Lugo the option of pitching in Thursday’s Grapefruit League road game against the Cardinals, but the reliever chose to stay behind at the team facility to face hitters rather than making the trip to Jupiter. He threw 29 pitches against minor leaguers...
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New York Mets (5-7-1) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (5-7-1)Thursday, March 5, 2020 • 1:10 p.m.Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FLRHP Rick Porcello (0-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Adam Wainwright (0-0, 3.86) The Mets are coming off another win as they look to make it two in a row today against the Cardinals! Recap of Yesterday The Mets collected 8 hits yesterday and the pitching shut down the Cardinals as...
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The New York Mets announced on Thursday that the club will retire Jerry Koosman’s uniform number #36 on Saturday, June 13 in a pre-game ceremony prior to the 4:10 p.m. game vs. Washington. Koosman, who is the winningest left-hander in team history (140 wins), will become the third player to have his number retired by the Mets, joining Tom Seaver (#41) and Mike Piazza (#31). “The excitement of...
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Yoelkis Cespedes – the younger half-brother of Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes – has been informed he will be declared a free agent and eligible to sign on March 18 according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com. Cespedes, 22, is planning showcases in Florida and Arizona this month. The Cuban born outfielder defected last June and has been training mostly in the Bahamas since, including...
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With all things considered for the New York Mets’ eventual fate in 2020, it can be argued that the starting rotation’s performance is the biggest x-factor. Yes, New York needs to score runs to win ballgames and the bullpen needs to hold up its end of the bargain by not blowing so many leads. However, a top-notch starting rotation has been the basis of competitive Mets baseball since...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! We made it over the hump, which means the week is almost over! Here’s what you need to know: The Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 4-1. Pete Alonso drove in the first run with a single, while the second scored after Michael Conforto grounded into a double play with the bases full. The scoring continued in the fourth with an...
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