Acquiring players for a playoff push became a little harder this past season, as there was no longer a waiver trade deadline on Aug. 31. However, we saw many guys get designated for assignment or released and picked up by other teams hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. The Mets took advantage of this as they picked up reliever Brad Brach as well as infielder Joe Panik. Panik, 29 later this...
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By Samantha Brown Good morning, Mets fans! Game 6 of the ALCS began with a three-run homer off the bat of Yuli Gurriel to give the Astros a quick 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Yankees responded with a double and an RBI single from Gary Sanchez to cut the Stros’ lead to 3-1. After two innings without a score change, Gio Urshela smacked one deep to right-center field to cut their...
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New York Yankees (2-3) at Houston Astros (3-2) American League Championship Series Game 6 • Minute Maid Park RHP Chad Green (4-4, 4.17 ERA) vs RHP Brad Peacock (7-6, 4.12 ERA) The Yankees won Game 5 of the ALCS against the Astros 4-1 behind a leadoff homer from DJ LeMahieu and a three-run homer by Aaron Hicks in the bottom of the first inning. James Paxton delivered a solid six-inning...
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Thirteen years ago today, Endy Chavez made an unbelievable catch that will always be remembered as one of the best in not only New York Mets history, but in Major League Baseball postseason history as well. Endy jumped as high as he could over the fence in left field to rob Scott Rolen of a go-ahead home run, and then had the presence of mind to throw into the infield to double off Jim...
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By Josh Finkelstein As we all know, center field has been a topic of discussion for the Mets almost every offseason since Carlos Beltran stopped patrolling the position. Considering he’s a managerial candidate for the Mets now, it’s clear that it’s been a while since that position was stable. They thought they found their solution at the end of the 2014 season when Juan Lagares...
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Collin McHugh Position: SP/RP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: June 19, 1987 (32) Traditional Stats: 4-5, 4.70 ERA, 1.232 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9, 9.9 K/9 Advanced Stats: 0.4 bWAR, 0.5 fWAR, 4.43 FIP, 99 ERA+ Sometimes, you don’t know what you have. McHugh is case in point of that. While the Mets may have drafted him in the 18th round of the 2008 draft, and he would make his Major League debut with the team,...
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