Michael Conforto is the New York Mets’ best hitter. He led the team in OPS+ last season, and while he’s off to an average start in 2018, his OPS (.796) is significantly better than any other member of the starting outfield. Yet since his return from the disabled list, Conforto has been given more non-injury off days than any starter on the team outside of the catchers and Adrian Gonzalez....
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One thing is abundantly clear right now, and it’s that Matt Harvey is no longer a starting pitcher in the Major Leagues after another abysmal outing on Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves. Harvey allowed six runs on eight hits, a walk and four strikeouts in six innings of work. Harvey really struggled early in the game giving up three runs in each of the first and third innings. The...
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Even while we’re in the midst of a successful start to the season, there’s always some room for improvement. And where our New York Mets are concerned, injuries and an overall lack of production have made the catching position a significant area in need of improvement. Two weeks ago the Mets lost their primary catcher Travis d’Arnaud for the season after he was diagnosed with a...
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Fresno (11-4) 10, Las Vegas (5-10) 8 Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 2-3, 2 BB, K, .295/.446/.545 Zach Borenstein LF: 3-4, HR, 2 RBI, .321/.419/.623 Bryce Brentz RF: 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, K, .220/.259/.380 Johnny Monell C: 3-4, 3 RBI, BB, K, .417/.462/.417 Gavin Cecchini 2B: 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K, .256/.341/.385 As has seemingly been the case many times this year, the 51s struck early before falling...
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Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (13-5) lost to the Atlanta Braves (11-7) by a score of 12-4 at SunTrust Park on Thursday. Matt Harvey got the start for the Mets and faltered early, giving up six runs in the first three innings before settling down for the next three. Jerry Blevins and Gerson Bautista combined to give up an additional six runs. The Mets offense didn’t do much to...
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The New York Mets (13-5) fell to the Atlanta Braves (11-7) by a score of 12-4 at SunTrust Park on Thursday. The Mets are now 2-4 in their last six games after starting the season 11-1. Pitching Matt Harvey (0-2, 6.00 ERA) made his fourth start of the season. It was his longest start of the young season, but it was also one in which he gave up the most runs. His final line was six innings...
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