The New York Mets (16-8) defeated the San Diego Padres (9-18) 5-1 on Friday night at Petco Park behind seven scoreless innings from Jacob DeGrom. Pitching Jacob deGrom needed just 10 pitches to retire the Padres in order in the first. He allowed a leadoff single to Franchy Cordero, but was helped out by a caught stealing, as he threw just eight pitches in the second. DeGrom issued a one-out walk...
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Much of the offseason talk surrounding New York Mets prospect Peter Alonso was he was a slugger without a position given the well below average defense he had played at first base. His bat certainly got the conversation started after hitting .289/.359/.524 with 27 doubles, 18 home runs and 63 RBI between the St. Lucie Mets and the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies in 2017, his first full season...
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Friday, April 27, 2018 • 10:10 p.m. (ET) Petco Park • San Diego, CA RHP Jacob deGrom (2-0, 2.53) vs. LHP Clayton Richard (1-2, 5.67) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets luck with come back wins in extra innings was going to come to an end soon and soon decided to come yesterday. The Mets found themselves in a gem of a pitching match-up between Noah Syndergaard and Carlos...
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The New York Mets announced on Friday evening that they’ve claimed left-handed pitcher Buddy Baumann off waivers from the San Diego Padres. To make room for him on the 40-man roster the Mets moved David Wright to the 60-day disabled list. Baumann, 30, has pitched in only one major league game this season allowing two earned runs and getting one out. In 6.2 Triple-A innings this year he had...
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The New York Mets announced that they’ve optioned RHP Corey Oswalt to Triple-A and recalled RHP Jacob Rhame. Oswalt, 24, was stellar in his MLB debut on Wednesday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing just a two-run home run. He walked none and struck out four. He will return to starting games in Las Vegas as opposed to relieving for the MLB team. “He was fearless,” Callaway said after the...
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The New York Mets have had their share of solid closers in their history, but plenty of clunkers as well. In this week’s Mets Quiz we’re going to test your knowledge of Mets closers over the years. Simply put, we want you to name every reliever who accumulated at least 20 or more career saves for the Mets. So you think you know the Mets? Prove it… Name all 20 relievers who...
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