In the same conversation that revealed the incoming promotion of right-handed reliever Bobby Wahl, New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco has informed Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio that the Mets expect to activate third baseman Todd Frazier for tonight’s series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier, who had been rehabbing from a left ribcage muscle strain that has...
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Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports reports that there was no structural damage found in the left elbow of Steven Matz. He recently underwent an MRI on the elbow after feeling discomfort in the area. The left-hander is coming of the worst start of the season when he couldn’t make it out of the first inning in the Mets 25-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Original Post – Aug. 1,...
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During a call with New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco this morning, MLB Network Radio was informed that the Mets are planning on calling up right-handed pitcher Bobby Wahl. One of the two players acquired from the Oakland Athletics in the deadline trade of Jeurys Familia, Wahl has seven and two-thirds big league innings to his name, but has enjoyed a breakout All-Star season...
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3 UP 1. Blevins Rebuilding Trade Value Much has been made about how much Jerry Blevins has struggled this season, and as a result, his name didn’t really come up during the trade discussions before the deadline. Lost in the disaster that was the 25-4 game was Blevins being the pitcher who came in to stop the bleeding. This is part of a stretch where Blevins has very quietly become an...
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In his chat on Wednesday, Keith Law of ESPN talked about the New York Mets farm system. After last season, the system didn’t look good due to injuries, graduations and poor performances. Most notably, injuries to Thomas Szapucki and Anthony Kay, plus a poor season from 2016 first round pick, Justin Dunn. The Mets system added high-end talent through the draft and international free agency,...
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One of the key talking points for assistant GM John Ricco since taking over the weekly news conferences has been the New York Mets need to get more athletic and better on defense. On Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, the Mets made two errors (one by Jose Reyes, one by Wilmer Flores) in their 5-3 loss. The Nationals ended up scoring two unearned runs in the bottom of the eighth inning...
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