Going into next season, the only ambiguous outfield position is center field. With Yoenis Cespedes is anchored in left and the “Michael Conforto in center field” experiment seeming to be over, the starting center fielder job is up in the air. While many fans think spending extra money on Lorenzo Cain is the best way to approach center field for 2018, two players currently on the Mets...
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This week the Mets were dealt a devastating blow, which has put a major crimp in their rebuilding style. All Star outfielder Michael Conforto suffered a season-ending shoulder injury, followed by the loss of Yoenis Cespedes to a persistent hamstring issue that has compromised the controversial Cuban’s ability to remain healthy. On Saturday, after the news that Steven Matz will take a seat for...
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When playing double headers, it is normally very important that one or both of your starting pitchers go deep into the game to save your bullpen. Unfortunately, yesterday’s day-night split saw both starting pitchers removed from the game very early. First up was Milone, who was cruising through the first four innings having not allowed a run. He ran into trouble in the 5th inning and was...
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Tonight, the Mets are off before heading to Cincinnati to take on the Reds. Yesterday, the Mets split a double header in Washington. They won game one after roughing up young Nationals prospect Erik Fedde. The Mets led 5-0 before coughing up the lead but in the eighth, Amed Rosario homered to put the Mets up for good. AJ Ramos earned a six-out save and wrapped the game up for New York. The game...
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The Mets (57-73) split the doubleheader on Sunday as they fell 5-4 to the Washington Nationals (78-51) in the night cap of the double dip. Pitching Seth Lugo lasted only 3.2 innings in his return from the disabled list. Lugo allowed two runs on four hits and struck out five. In the fourth, Lugo allowed three straight hits to bring home the first run. Wilmer Difo led off with a single, followed...
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Sunday, August 27, 2017 • 1:35 p.m. & 8:08 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. Game 2: RHP Seth Lugo (5-3, 4.85) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (10-8, 4.64) ESPN • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets bring their future and Sunday baseball playing talents to the national stage tonight as they closeout a four game series with the Nationals. They beat the Nats 6-5 earlier this...
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