Steven Marcus of Newsday reports that the Mets plan to bring back Mickey Callaway as the team’s manager next season for his second with the club, despite the team’s underperformance in 2018. The team currently has a 45-63 record, which is third worst in the National League. While he is only a rookie manager, it is somewhat surprising that they have determined this in August, with the...
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On Thursday, just after it was announced that Jose Reyes would be getting the start at shortstop for the series opener against the Atlanta Braves, many fans voiced their concerns about Amed Rosario not getting consistent playing time. Mets manager Mickey Callaway spoke to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post about the team’s plans for their 22-year-old budding star as they move forward...
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Sunday, August 5, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Julio Teheran (8-7, 4.46) vs. RHP Corey Oswalt (1-2, 5.27) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets look for the series split today as they take on the Braves this afternoon in Queens. After dropping the first two games of the series, everything went right in Flushing last night for the Mets. Zack Wheeler was...
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Prior to Sunday’s series finale with the Atlanta Braves, the Mets placed right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation. In a corresponding move, New York recalled right-handed pitcher Jacob Rhame to take his roster spot. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said the MRI revealed just a “little bit” of inflammation, and the team only...
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New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler continued his turnaround, stifling the Atlanta Braves for seven innings. Wheeler has now thrown 17 consecutive scoreless innings. His ERA has dipped below 4.00 (3.89) for the first time since April, and the 28-year-old’s confidence and intimidation levels on the mound have, arguably, never been higher. The Symrna, Georgia native struck out the side in the...
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Jeff McNeil, up until this year, was not a very well known Mets prospect, largely due to health reasons. However, he broke out in a big way this season and has found himself on the big league club with comparisons to Daniel Murphy as a hitter. The 27-year old infielder did nothing to dispell that comparison on Saturday night as he went 4-for-4 with a double against the Atlanta Braves’...
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