Terry Collins wants to return as manager of the Mets in 2017, according to a report by Marc Carig of Newsday. “If I’m back – and hopefully I am – I’ll go after it the same way,” said Collins, who has one year left on his contract. “And if I’m not, I will say thanks a million for the fun, great relationships, and I’m going to walk away with a...
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If the New York Mets would ever be compared to Superman, then the Arizona Diamondbacks certainly are their kryptonite. The Amazins’ were swept at home in the second week of August against the Diamondbacks, and then lost three out of four against the D-Backs last week in Arizona. Their only win was the result of a solid 5.2 innings pitched by Noah Syndergaard, picking up his 10th win on the...
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When the New York Mets traded for Jay Bruce, it made a logjam in the outfield even worse. What makes matters worse is it’s a problem that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon. The Mets could have six MLB-caliber outfielders under contract next season, and it’s likely a problem they will need to solve before doing anything else this offseason. So here’s a look at those six outfielders and what...
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Las Vegas 51s (61-69) 5 vs. Tacoma Rainiers (74-55) 2 BOX SCORE Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5, K .346/.420/.537 Michael Conforto LF: 2 for 5, HR, RBI, R, K, CS .426/.482/.752 Eric Campbell 1B: 2 for 5, 3B, R, K .307/.409/.449 Kevin Plawecki DH: 2 for 3, 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB .307/.357/.494 Travis Taijeron RF: 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBIs, R, BB, 2 K .281/.379/.535 Michael Conforto his another home run, a solo...
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With the Mets putting Steven Matz on the disabled list with a mild strain in his rotator cuff, the Mets are promoting Robert Gsellman from AAA Las Vegas. The 23-year old Gsellman was the Mets 2011 13th round draft pick out of Westchester High School in Los Angeles, CA. He started the year with AA Binghamton, and he worked his way up to AAA. Gsellman has combined to go 4-9 with a 3.99 ERA and a...
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According to beat reporters Matt Ehalt and Adam Rubin, the New York Mets will place left-hander Steven Matz on the disabled list with “shoulder tightness.” Matz was diagnosed with a mild strain and rotator cuff inflammation during an examination with team doctors on Monday in New York and the team says an MRI revealed no structural damage in his left shoulder. This is a significant...
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