The Mets are not a good defensive team and they probably won’t be. Their first baseman was infamously thought to be a DH. Robinson Cano is 36 and is not getting faster. J.D. Davis is not a good defensive third baseman. Jeff McNeil is a third baseman but he’s in left field. Brandon Nimmo is a left fielder but he’s in center. Wilson Ramos is paid primarily for his offense. That...
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With Todd Frazier’s rehab assignment moving him to Syracuse today according to Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports, the veteran infielder is moving closer to his return from an oblique injury. The last day he can spend on his rehab assignment is Tuesday. While Mickey Callaway has already diffused the notion of Frazier becoming the full time starter at third base upon his return, his activation will...
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New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil made his major-league debut as a 26-year-old last July after the Mets traded Asdrubal Cabrera to Philadelphia. With him, he carried a .311/.380/.443 minor-league slash line over six MiLB seasons and a reputation of being a contact-first hitter. Over the latter part of the 2018 season, McNeil, 27, proved that and then some. By the end of the year, the Nipomo,...
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Pete Alonso is one of the few players in baseball with 80 grade power as he’s shown already in a limited time in the big leagues. It’s possible that we see that impressive power on the national stage in the Home Run Derby according to Tim Healey of Newsday. When asked about participating in the derby, Alonso said, “Absolutely, that would be a blast. That would be a hell of a...
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Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-4) 7, Erie SeaWolves (7-4) 5 Box Score RHP Harol Gonzalez (1-0, 3.24 ERA): 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 K RHP Joshua Torres (1-0, 9.00 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K RHP Stephen Villines (0-0, 0.00 ERA): IP, 2 H, K Harol Gonzalez took the mound for Binghamton and turned in a quality start against the Erie SeaWolves. In six innings of work, Gonzalez allowed three runs on...
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Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (10-8) received a day off on Thursday after concluding a seven-game road trip within the NL East. They are back in action on Friday as they finish their road trip by opening a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals (10-8) at Busch Stadium. Latest Mets News Jason Vargas (1-0, 14.21 ERA) will get the nod in the first game of the series despite the...
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