The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Friday night behind a pair of ninth inning home runs off the bats of Michael Conforto and Devin Mesoraco at Citizens Bank Park. Pitching Steven Matz started off his night by striking out both Cesar Hernandez and Aaron Altherr. He then allowed a solo home run to Odubel Herrera and issued a two out walk to Rhys Hoskins, before getting...
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Kevin Plawecki told reporters on Friday he’s headed to Florida in the next step of progression in his rehab and will spend the next week hitting before hopefully beginning a rehab assignment soon. The New York Mets catcher has been on the disabled list with a hairline fracture in his right hand since the middle of April. In other Mets injury news, T.J. Rivera is still expected to be out...
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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters before their game in Philadelphia on Friday that star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is currently playing at only 85 percent. The right quadriceps is obviously still sore for Cespedes despite getting the last two days off. The Mets also have two off days next week, Monday and Thursday. Callaway said that Cespedes is in the lineup because the Mets...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets will skip Jason Vargas’ next turn in the rotation. Mets manager Mickey Callaway said the team will take advantage of the upcoming off-days the Mets have (Monday), but still have Vargas throw a simulated game on Tuesday. Callaway went on to say, “Having Vargas throw an extra rehab start or two (without a screen) might have been...
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Friday, May 10, 2018 • 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA LHP Steven Matz (1-3, 4.23) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (3-1, 3.15) SNY• WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets are coming off of a series loss against one of the worst teams in baseball and head into a series with a rising Philadelphia squad. The last time the Mets faced the Phillies, near the start of the season,...
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We’re less than a month away from the draft and it is a good time to assess where we are. The Mets will be picking sixth and have a $9,580,900 bonus pool. Most mock drafts have the Mets being linked to college players. Lets dig in on the options. Jonathan India India was mocked to the Mets in Keith Law’s Mock Draft last week. India, an infielder, is currently slashing .392/.531/.791...
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