Wednesday, August 24, 2016 • 8:15 p.m. (ET) Busch Stadium • St. Louis, MO RHP Jacob deGrom (7-6, 2.73) vs. RHP Carlos Martinez (11-7, 3.24) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets picked up their third win a row yesterday as they started a crucial series with the Cardinals, who hold one of the Wild Card spots. The game started off rough for the Amazins’ with Niese needing to be pulled...
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According to Matt Ehalt of the the Bergen Record, outfielder Yoenis Cespedes plans to honor his three-year deal with the Mets without opting out after the 2016 season. “I have it in my mind to stay three years,” Cespedes said through a translator. Asked directly by Ehalt if he intends to complete his three-year deal with the Mets, Cespedes flatly said, “Yes.” I’m...
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Another dubious decision by manager Terry Collins could have caused damaging results, but the Mets were saved by a couple of pitching prospects who performed gracefully under pressure. In a must win series opener against the Cardinals, starter Jon Niese lasted a third of an inning as his faulty knee failed him, retiring only one of the four batters he faced. Rookies Robert Gsellman and Josh...
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When the Mets decided to bring shortstop Jose Reyes back into the fray, after he elected free agency and departed after the 2011 season, walking away the as batting champ, many were split on how much the 33-year-old had left in him. After all, Reyes had been routinely injured after he signed his six-year, $106 million contract with the Miami Marlins along with his time spent in Toronto and...
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Wilmer Flores and Justin Ruggiano continue to mash left-handed pitching. The two provided big homers for the Mets in their 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in what has become the team’s biggest series of the season thus far. Flores got it going for the Mets early, providing a three-run blast in the first, staking the Mets to a nice lead. The cult hero has put up big numbers against...
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Tacoma Rainiers 4 (Seattle), Las Vegas 51s 0 (61-70) Box Score Gavin Cecchini SS 1 for 4, K .314/.379/.429 Michael Conforto CF 0 for 3, BB, K .413/.474/.731 Rainiers lefties mowed down the 51’s. (Side Note: Mets, please acquire Pat Venditte from the Mariners, I’ve always wanted a switch pitcher). Darin Gorski LHP 6 IP 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K 6.67 ERA Binghamton Mets 9 (60-67), Hartford...
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