Wilmer Flores has homered in consecutive games for the Mets including a three-run blast in New York’s 10-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. Since the All-Star break, Flores is slashing .321/.361/.750 with seven home runs in only 56 at-bats. He has started 14 of the Mets 26 games in the second half. The biggest improvement for Flores this season has been his hitting...
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Part of the legend of Babe Ruth was how he promised to hit a home run for a young boy in a hospital. The story became legend not just because it spoke to The Babe’s home run prowess, but also because it showed a softer side of him – how he always treated children kindly. Perhaps, it was because beneath it all, the godlike Ruth was a caring human being just like the rest of us. On...
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We have finally gotten the chance to update the New York Mets Top 30 Prospects rankings with the trade deadline passed and here is it for all of your scrutiny: Amed Rosario (SS, Mets) No surprised here for one of the best prospects in baseball Dominic Smith (1B, 51s) Again, no surprise, and hopefully he will join Rosario in the majors soon. Andres Gimenez (SS, Fireflies) 18-year-old impressing...
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The Yankees have certainly been vocal about the Mets refusal to trade them both Lucas Duda and Jay Bruce. Certainly, the returns fans have found the underwhelming returns for both players give credence to what the statements the Yankees have leaked. Even Sandy Alderson himself indirectly presented credence to the reports saying, “Certainly dealing with the Yankees would be a factor, just...
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Tonight I am joined by former Mets pitcher Dave Mlicki as we go down memory lane and remember his 6-0 shutout of the Yankees during the inaugural Subway Series matchup in 1997. Hear Dave remember his Mets career and tell me about his experience playing for Bobby Valentine and that 1997 Mets team. [iframe]<iframe...
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A day after Mets general manager Sandy Alderson sold off more merchandise, the remaining roster pummeled the Philadelphia Phillies behind the dominant arm of Jacob deGrom. With Jay Bruce shipped off to playoff pastures, Wilmer Flores, Neil Walker, Michael Conforto and Curtis Granderson stepped up to the plate crushing a series of pitches out of the stadium proving there is still some pep left to...
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