The New York Mets played poorly both in the field and at the plate as they fell to the San Diego Padres, 7-2. (box score). Noah Syndergaard started for the Mets. He had won four of his last five starts after an inconsistent start to the year. But Noah was not as sharp as he had been the last month walking a total of five in seven innings pitched. He wasn’t helped by his defense. The game...
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MMN’s own Ernest Dove reports Columbia Fireflies RHP Simeon Woods Richardson has been promoted to High-A St. Lucie. Woods Richardson earned this promotion as he is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA, 0.787 WHIP, and a 10.6 K/9 over his last four starts. Woods Richardson was the Mets second-round pick last year, and to some, it was a surprise the 18-year-old began the year playing in Columbia. As the year...
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Dinelson Lamet (0-2, 5.14) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (7-4, 4.36) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets try to take the series tonight from the Padres after last night’s historic game! Yesterday, Robinson Cano hit three homers, essentially being the entirety of the Mets offense, to lead the Amazin’s 5-2 over Chris Paddack and...
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After a putrid first half to the 2019 season, the New York Mets’ relief corps appears to be finding their way. Too little, too late? Maybe. But still encouraging, nonetheless. The Metsies’ bullpen put up a 5.63 ERA in the first half, third-worst in MLB, allowed 4.22 walks per nine innings, fifth-most, and gave up 1.50 home runs per nine, seventh-worst. There were bright spots if you...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Mets are open to the idea of trading away All-Star closer Edwin Diaz if they get a “home run” package. According to an executive Passan spoke with, the Mets are “asking for more than they gave up for him.” Diaz, 25, has struggled mightily this season as he has a 4.81 ERA, 3.51 FIP, and 1.424 WHIP across 42 games (39 1/3 innings). The...
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Jeff McNeil has obviously become a household name among Mets fans this season, but one year ago today (July 24, 2018) was the day the infielder/outfielder first made his MLB debut for the team. The 26-year-old, at the time, finally got his callup after raking in the minor leagues between the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Las Vegas 51’s. He hit a combined .342/.411/.617 with 19 home runs and...
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