Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports Baseball has found out that Sandy Alderson is under contract as New York Mets general manager through the 2019 season. That information had been effectively kept under wraps until now. Alderson signed a two-year, $8 million extension following the conclusion of the 2017 season according to Heyman. After some questionable decisions this offseason, however, many have...
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Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Jacob deGrom will likely be unavailable at the trade deadline this season. He adds that the Mets still believe they can make the playoffs before he becomes a free agent after the 202o season. This makes a lot of sense as the Mets should still be in a position to make the playoffs the next two seasons, not to mention this year with a turnaround. With...
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Last month, I wrote that the Mets should trade for Orioles infielder Manny Machado. Now, with the Mets 2018 season in a tailspin, trading for him at the deadline as I suggested might not currently be the best idea. However, while I may not suggest he be in a Mets uniform for the second half of 2018, I still suggest he be in a Mets uniform for 2019 and beyond. In the Orioles’ two-game...
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3 UP 1. Wheels Up Throughout his Mets career Zack Wheeler has had a continuous Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde routine. This could be from start-to-start, inning-to-inning, or even pitch-to-pitch. Well, he’s beginning to find some consistency, and he’s pitched at least six innings in four straight starts, which is the first time he’s done that since 2014. More than that, he was brilliant...
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New Orleans (28-31) 16, Las Vegas (25-35) 4 Box Score Kevin Kaczmarski CF: 1-2, BB, .429/.463/.600 Cody Asche 3B: 2-5, 2B, .235/.302/.522 Dominic Smith 1B: 3-5, 2B, RBI, .272/.357/.386 Patrick Kivlehan RF: 1-4, RBI, .256/.337/.341 The 51s scattered eleven hits around, but failed to capitalize on multiple opportunities, going just 2-17 with runners in scoring position. Kaczmarski continued the...
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The New York Mets will have the day off on Thursday, before hosting the the New York Yankees in a three-game set at Citi Field this weekend. The Bronx Bombers have belted an MLB-leading 96 home runs this season. The Mets’ offense wasted another strong outing from their starting pitcher yet again. Zack Wheeler delivered one of the strongest outings of his career with seven shutout innings....
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