It appears as if Wilmer Flores is going to continue to get the nod at first base through the end of the season, at least. New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway spoke with the press before Tuesday night’s game against the Giants and pretty much laid it all out there with regards to Flores (quotes via Tim Healey, Newsday). “We’re in a spot right now where he has to start every...
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Chris Stratton (8-7, 5.52) vs. LHP Steven Matz (5-10, 4.60) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM Last night was another one for the book of “Mets Things That Happen to the Mets” as the Mets lost in the 13th inning due to an error that in most organizations would never happen. The Mets have been...
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On Saturday, Jacob deGrom further improved his Cy Young candidacy by pitching a complete game and allowing no earned runs. It lowered his season ERA to 1.71 and his ERA+ is now 217 (117 percent better than the league average). The common narrative has been Jacob deGrom is only beating Max Scherzer in ERA but in reality, it is more than that. Between the two, deGrom has Max beat in ERA, ERA+,...
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Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Washington Nationals have sent Matt Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals, while Craig Mish of Sirius XM reports that the Nats are also sending former Met Daniel Murphy to the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals placed Murphy on waivers, and after getting claimed by Chicago, a deal has been worked out which will send prospect Andruw Monasterio and either cash or a...
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The sky is blue, water is wet, and Jeff McNeil can rake at the plate. These three things are common knowledge, and it’s why the fan base was pining for the infielder for literal months before he was called up. McNeil, 26, was decimated by injuries throughout his minor league career prior to this year, where he broke out and tore up pitching at both Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las...
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Las Vegas – Patrick Kivlehan, OF Age: 28 Season Stats: .282/.333/.487, 19 2B, 4 3B, 15 HR, 59 RBI, 5 SB Week Stats: .350/.350/1.200, 2 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI The Mets signed the former Reds outfielder for some much-needed depth in Triple-A, and Kivlehan has performed well hitting .298/.344/.531 in his 85 games with Las Vegas. Those stats include his recent power surge not just with five homers...
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