Managing injuries has been a never-ending issue for the New York Mets, not just in 2018, but for what seems like a couple of decades now. Scapegoated former head trainer Ray Ramirez took what should be looked at as an unreasonable amount of the blame for this trend. Attempting to revamp their training department, the Mets created a new position: Director of Performance and Sports Science, and...
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The 2018 season has certainly been a struggle for the New York Mets talented outfielder Michael Conforto as he looks to return to his pre-surgery 2017 form. Conforto recently worked hitting coach Pat Roessler and assistant hitting coach Tom Slater to help correct an issue in with his swing according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The lefty realized he wasn’t waiting on the ball and as...
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In a hitter’s park against a surging Arizona lineup that has ranked fourth, third, and second in the majors in home runs, weighted runs created, and OPS (respectively) over the last two weeks, Jason Vargas was again thrown into the fire. While he was in fact tagged with the loss, Vargas certainly put up a fight that – as the case has been with nearly every starting pitcher the past...
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Las Vegas (28-39) 7, Colorado Springs (34-30) 5, 10 innings Box Kevin Kaczmarski RF: 2-for-5, .377/.414/.492 Zach Borenstein LF: 1-for-5, HR, RBI, 2 R, .239/.333/.462 Johnny Monell PH: 1-for-1, 2B, 3 RBI, .269/.340/.400 Colton Plaia C: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, R, .233/.333/.360 Las Vegas was held scoreless until the seventh inning, until a leadoff homer off the bat of Zach Borenstein (15th) and...
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Wilmer Flores played his third rehab game for the St. Lucie Mets on Thursday night and showed with the bat that he looks perfectly healthy in their 13-3 win. Flores went 3-for-5 with a homer, double and knocked in three runs. He also played the entire game at first base. His home run came off a lefty to dead center off the batters eye at First Data Field. The New York Mets utility guy has now...
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Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets went on the road and opened a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday as Jason Vargas (2-5, 7.39 ERA) faced off against Matt Koch (5-3, 4.09 ERA). Despite three home runs, the Mets lost the opener in part to struggles in the bullpen by Jerry Blevins, Paul Sewald and Jacob Rhame. Latest Mets News The Mets continue their series with the...
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