On Tuesday, the nominees for the 2018 Roberto Clemente Award were announced, and Steven Matz will be the player represent the New York Mets. The Roberto Clemente Award recognizes the player who best represents baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Matz, 27, established his “Tru32” program...
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To say Jose Reyes has had a bad year would be a vast understatement. In fact, it’s almost unfathomable that the 35-year-old washed up veteran even still has a Major League job. Angry fans have been calling for his head for months, but the team failed to bite the bullet and cut the reeling infielder, likely due in part to his history with the team and money he is owed. Reyes has...
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What a difference a year makes. On Aug. 24, 2017 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Mets’ outfielder Michael Conforto crumpled to the ground after a swing and a miss. It was the cherry on top of an awful, terrible Mets’ season where nothing had gone right. Coming off back-to-back playoff appearances, the 2017 Mets were marred by injuries, players were traded and they missed the...
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Mets’ ace and Cy Young hopeful Jacob deGrom started off Monday night’s game in Los Angeles rough, allowing a home run to Justin Turner in the first inning. However, deGrom, like he has done so many times, buckled down and stymied the Dodgers the rest of the way despite not having his best stuff. He even made up for the first inning home run by knotting up the game in the fifth inning...
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Yesterday, the Mets called-up Dominic Smith, Jack Reinheimer, and Drew Gagnon. This trio along with Eric Hanhold and Tim Peterson puts the Mets Major League roster at 29 players with the team having the opportunity to add any other players on their 40 man roster to the Major League roster. With all minor league affiliates seasons completed, the Mets may now look to call-up any of the following:...
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Jacob deGrom did not have his best stuff in last night’s 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Relative to his last six starts (43.2 innings, six earned runs, nine walks, 60 strikeouts), his six innings and six strikeouts didn’t quite blow his opponents out of the water as one could have hoped. Even so, deGrom put a muzzle on a lineup that ranks first in the National League in...
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