One of the more heartwarming days of the year is when the North Shore Animal League brings puppies to Citi Field as part of their efforts to get people to adopt a puppy. Players and reporters alike visit and play with the puppies before the game. For his part, Jeff McNeil fell in love with one, and would FaceTime his wife from the field to convince her the couple should adopt one puppy in...
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Ervin Santana, Tuesday’s scheduled starter for the Syracuse Mets, was scratched from the game and did not pitch. At this time, it isn’t known if the move was related to an injury to Santana or perhaps an impending trade. The intrigue is raised by the fact that Noah Syndergaard, whose name has been tossed around in rumors, is slated to pitch for the Mets tonight against the Chicago...
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According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the Mets continue to evaluate the Braves top prospects as Atlanta looks to add pitching. Bowman notes that closer Edwin Diaz appears to be more likely than right-handed starter Noah Syndergaard and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler is also in play. It was previously reported that the Mets sent assistant GMs’ Omar Minaya and Allard Baird to watch the...
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Amidst all the trade rumors, reaction to the Marcus Stroman and Jason Vargas trades, and hoopla surrounding the July 31 trade deadline, there is still the matter of baseball to be played on the field. And for the Mets, who appear to be making a run at the wildcard, instead of selling assets and obtaining young pieces for the future, this upcoming trip against the Chicago White Sox and the...
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The trade deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET with lots of rumors still swirling though there’s been very little action outside of the Mets. Diaz More Likely to Get Traded Than Syndergaard? Jeff Passan of ESPN is now hearing skepticism that Mets starter Noah Syndergaard could be traded before the deadline as teams are balking at the high asking price. Passan also notes that the asking...
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With the New York Mets acquiring All-Star Marcus Stroman from Toronto, trade week has officially kicked into gear. One burning question: who will the Yankees add to bolster their uninspiring rotation? Another: which if any of the Mets starting five are about to be shipped out of town? As far as that question goes, Jacob deGrom is in Queens for the long haul and Steven Matz appears safe (as does...
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