There is no doubt that the New York Mets are missing the offensive firepower that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes brings to their lineup. However, he did take a considerable step in that process today at Citi Field. As per a video from Tim Britton of The Athletic, Cespedes hit in a simulated game against Noah Syndergaard. Syndergaard is also on the disabled list (strained finger ligament) but is...
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After an 11-1 start to begin the 2018 season, the Mets have hit the skids since then, going 16-29 since — one of the worst records in baseball. This is coming on the heels of a season where New York finished 70-92, the worst year in the Sandy Alderson era of being general manager. Despite all this, the Mets GM says that an “extremist” rebuild is not in the cards right now, or maybe...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Alex Cobb (1-7, 6.80) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (2-3, 8.53) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets have lost nine of their last 11 games, including four straight. New York has lost six straight home games and is 12-17 at Citi Field this season. Tonight’s pitching match-up is entertaining if you’re into...
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The Mets have selected Clemson RHP Ryley Gilliam in the fifth round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Ht/Wt: 5’10”/175 lbs. B/T: R/R Age: 21 Baseball America Gilliam had a breakout sophomore season for Clemson in 2017, seizing the closer’s role early in the year and then going on to pitch for both USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team and in the Cape Cod League during the summer. Gilliam has...
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With their first selection of the night and the 2018 draft, the Mets took outfielder Jarred Kelenic out of Waukesha West High School in Waukeesha, Wisconsin. Kelenic was considered the top high school hitter in the draft and was the first one taken in the draft. Many rumors started linking the Mets to Kelenic starting last week and the Mets made it official around 7:45 p.m., much to the delight...
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In order to make room on the active roster for infielder Todd Frazier and reliever Anthony Swarzak, the New York Mets have sent right-hander Gerson Bautista to Triple-A Las Vegas and designated for assignment southpaw Buddy Baumann. Bautista, 23, was acquired at last year’s trade deadline from the Boston Red Sox along with pitchers Jamie Callahan and Stephen Nogosek for Addison Reed. He...
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