Today marks the 15th anniversary of Mike Piazza’s most important home run. In the first game back in New York after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he hit a two-run home run off Steve Karsay to give the Mets a 3-2 lead: The home run is often credited with helping New Yorkers, especially Mets fans, in the healing process after the unfathomable tragedy. It is why there was a furor over the...
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#5 Wuilmer Becerra RF Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 200 Level: High-A St. Lucie Mets B/T: R/R Age: 10/1/1994 (Age 21) Age Dif: -1.7 Acquired: With Travis d’Arnaud, John Buck, and Noah Syndergaard in a trade for R.A. Dickey on 12/17/12 Preseason Rank: #6 2016 Statistics: 65 G, 263 PA, 243 AB, 77 H, 17 2B, HR, 34 RBI, 7 SB, 1 CS, 9 BB, 52 K .312/.341/.393 Profile: Hate it or love it, Becerra...
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Jay Bruce has been nothing short of a disappointment since joining this New York Mets club. Tuesday night, Terry Collins put the “star’ outfielder on notice. In the eighth inning with runners on base and two outs, the Braves brought in lefty reliever, Ian Krol to pitch to Bruce. In an unlikely scenario, Collins pulled Bruce and inserted Eric Campbell of all people. Soup though would...
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Robert Gsellman had another decent game on the mound Tuesday night as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Mets by a score of 5-4. The third time around the order has been an albatross for Gsellman thus far. Since he became a starter, opponents are batting .250 against him their first two times through the lineup. The third time around though? They are batting .455. against him. Gsellman escaped all...
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The Mets (80-71) were defeated by the cellar dwelling Atlanta Braves (60-91) yet again by a score of 5-4 tonight at Citi Field. Pitching: Robert Gsellman toed the rubber for the Mets tonight, and pitched well, going 5.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, while walking two and striking out six. In the first inning, Gsellman let up a double with one out to put the Braves in an immediate...
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Mets RHP Jacob deGrom has opted for season-ending surgery to repair the ulnar nerve in his right elbow. He will have the procedure this week, Terry Collins told reporters before Tuesday’s game with the Braves. DeGrom, 28, was initially slated to pitch last Sunday, but after throwing a bullpen session Friday, he felt the recurring pain in his right elbow while tossing a ball during...
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