Mets radio announcer Howie Rose said during Sunday night’s broadcast that “a pretty strong source within the Mets organization” told him the Mets do not plan to bring Peter Alonso to the Major Leagues in 2018 “no matter what.” Rose continued to say that if Alonso continues to rip the cover off the ball, the best he could hope for is a promotion to Triple-A Las...
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The Mets desperately needed a win, and Todd Frazier made that happen last night in Queens. Yes, Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman were phenomenal. But if it weren’t for Frazier, the Mets would not have won this game. With a runner on with two outs in the 5th inning, Frazier parked the fourth-straight slider he got from Luis Severino into the left field seats to give the Mets a 2-0 lead....
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Round Rock (29-34) 10, Las Vegas (26-38) 6 Box Score Phillip Evans SS: 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, K, .252/.331/.535 Dominic Smith 1B: 1-5, K, .260/.343/.370 Zach Borenstein DH: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K, .241/.340/.451 Kevin Kaczmarski RF: 2-3, BB, K, .396/.429/.542 Ezequiel Carrera CF: 2-3, 2B, .222/.222/.278 Evans has swung a solid bat since clearing waivers, putting the 51s on the board with an RBI...
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Good Morning, folks! The Mets are off today before their road trip that begins in Atlanta. The Mets shut out the Yankees last night and ended their eight-game losing streak. Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman were awesome while Todd Frazier provided all the offense. Look at it this way: You won’t have to deal with your friends and colleagues who are Yankees fans talking about sweeping the Mets....
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The New York Mets announced that they have given first baseman Adrian Gonzalez his unconditional release and plan to call up Dominic Smith. Also, as the Mets have been playing with a three-catcher bench, they will designate catcher Jose Lobaton for assignment and select the contract of Ty Kelly from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Tuesday’s game against the Braves. Gonzalez, 36, slashed...
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According to Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Mets have signed left-handed pitcher Ian Krol to a minor league contract. Krol, 27, had previously pitched in the Angels’ organization in 2018. He had a 1.71 ERA in 18 appearances for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees. Krol also appeared in one game with the Angels, where he threw two scoreless innings. The reliever had been...
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