The New York Mets (39-49) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night (46-42) by the score of 7-2 at Citi Field. The Mets bullpen blows another game courtesy of Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia imploding in the ninth inning. Pitching Jacob deGrom was dominant in tonight’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He hurled seven quality innings, only allowed two earned runs,...
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According to Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press, the Mets and Rays have shown interest in Tigers right-handed reliever Joe Jimenez. Jimenez, 24, has a 4.96 ERA, 4.83 FIP, and 1.35 WHIP in 32.2 innings out of Tigers pen this year. He does have 49 strikeouts (13.5 K.9) in that span, though he has also allowed a whopping seven home runs (1.9 HR/9). The 2018 season was much better for Jimenez...
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Friday, July 5, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Vince Velasquez (2-5, 4.73) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (4-7, 3.32) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets had an off-day yesterday, which is weird considering it’s a National Holiday and that they had an off-day on Monday but whatever. Glad the bullpen could get extra rest and hope the players had time to relax with friends and family....
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It is paramount to preface the fluidity and the precariousness of the day-to-day state of the Mets when taking this next leap. As of the morning of July 5, the boys in blue are 12.5 games back in the division, 6.5 in the Wild Card, nine games under .500, and are on the precipice of sell-mode heading into sweeps week hosting the crosstown juggernaut. In short, it’s not good. But whether you are...
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The Mets signed right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia to a three-year, $30 million deal in the offseason and to this point it has looked like a disaster. When the former Mets closer was placed on the injured list with a Bennett Lesion in right shoulder on June 18, Familia had posted a 7.81 ERA in 27.2 innings to start his 2019 campaign. The struggles of Familia are a big reason why the Mets...
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According to Metsmerized’s own Mike Mayer, the Mets have promoted their top catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez to the Kingsport Mets from the Gulf Coast League Mets. Alvarez, who was signed in 2018 for a team record $2.7 million signing bonus in International Free Agency, had begun the season in the Gulf Coast League. He slashed .462/.548/.846 and cracked two home runs, drove in 10 runs,...
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