Yesterday, outfielder Brandon Nimmo’s ‘stiff neck’ issue that was bothering him in April had come back. The neck bothered him so much that he was taken out of the lineup before Tuesday’s game. The team announced on Wednesday that he will be placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive of May 21. The corresponding roster moves include Paul Sewald and Rajai Davis. Paul...
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It was 21 years ago today that the New York Mets acquired catcher Mike Piazza from the Florida Marlins. The trade would change the trajectory of the franchise in more ways than one. One of the most feared sluggers in the game at the time, and a perennial MVP candidate, this would go down as one of the most lopsided deals the Mets ever made and this time it was in their favor. In return for the...
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Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports that the New York Yankees have placed Giancarlo Stanton back on the 10-day IL Wednesday, two days into his rehab assignment, this time with a strained calf. Stanton, 29, was scratched on Tuesday from a rehab game, which was initially labeled by Aaron Boone as “tightness.” However, it appears to be more serious than that right now as...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Max Scherzer (2-5, 3.72) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (3-5, 3.98) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets came back multiple times last night and won! Now Max Scherzer stands in the way for the Mets making a three-game winning streak! Last night the Mets fell early 1-0 and then several innings later tied it up 1-1. In Zack Wheeler’s...
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Mickey Callaway gave some interesting soundbites to the media prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals with the most noteworthy one possibly being in regards to Edwin Diaz. Callaway told the press that the previously mentioned “three-out rule” is no longer in effect for Diaz and that they will use him simply as they see fit for as long as they need him...
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Mickey Callaway spoke to reporters before Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals and said that Michael Conforto has begun baseball activities. According to the skipper, Conforto was swinging a bat “real easy, real laid back.” The outfielder has been out since last Thursday after suffering a concussion in a collision with Robinson Cano. Conforto has been on the...
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