It seems that winning only five of their last 14 games or going 1-5-1 in their last seven series did not sit well with New York Mets ownership. So even though the season is not even one-quarter complete, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon summoned general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and manager Mickey Callaway for an unannounced meeting before Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins according to Joel...
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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway confirmed on Friday afternoon that right-hander Wilmer Font will get the ball next Tuesday in Washington, making his second start since his May 6 acquisition. Font, 28, pitched four innings in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to San Diego, allowing two runs on three hits with a strikeout and no walks allowed, lowering his season ERA to 5.50 (4.02 FIP, 1.28 WHIP,...
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Friday, May 10, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Pablo López (2-4, 4.03) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (2-2, 4.64) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets return to Queens tonight after a rough road trip that didn’t see a lot of winning baseball, saw a lot of errors and only a few moments of relief that the team is going to put it all together. The road trip has left the Mets 3 games...
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Former Met Ed Kranepool underwent successful kidney transplantation surgery Wednesday at Stony Brook University Hospital. The doctor who performed the procedure said that the new kidney is functioning “close to normal.” Kranepool, 74, was on a waiting list to find the proper match for a transplant for two years prior to Wednesday’s surgery. His wait was compromised by the fact...
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The minor league season is now over a month old with three of the four Mets full season affiliates still sporting a winning record. The Mets farm system has a .516 winning percentage which ranks 13th. Offense has been a struggle as a whole though, they have the fewest homers and hits in the minors. Week in Review The Triple-A Syracuse Mets sit in second place in the division with a 19-14 record...
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Being a diehard fan of the New York Mets is one of my greatest joys and I wouldn’t give it up for anything in the world. But man, oh man, it sure can be very humbling at times. Once again my lofty pre-season expectations have been dashed and I’m left scratching my head and wondering what went wrong this time. Look no further than one of the worst ranked offenses in the game. Take...
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