Mets general manager Sandy Alderson addressed the media in view of the two trades the Mets made before the deadline today, and stated that Asdrubal Cabrera will remain active tonight, because newly reacquired Jon Niese won’t join the team until tomorrow. Additionally, Matt Reynolds is present at Citi Field tonight and will take Antonio Bastardo’s roster spot for the time being....
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Latest Update – 5:04 p.m. More good news on Zack Wheeler’s comeback trail. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Wheeler will start a rehab assignment this Saturday. It remains to be seen how long Wheeler will need to shake off the rust, but he still appears on target for a late August return. Update – August 1 Zack Wheeler threw his first session to live hitters without...
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The Mets are no longer in the running to acquire Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy who will be dealt to the Texas Rangers along with Jeremy Jeffress for three prospects including Lewis Brinson and Luis Ortiz. Update – Aug 1 If you’re wondering why talks between the Mets and Brewers essentially went nowhere with Jonathan Lucroy, Mike Puma of the New York Post says Milwaukee asked for...
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Things looked bad yet again for New York on Sunday. Squandering a 3-1 lead with their star ace, Noah Syndergaard on the mound. With his team trailing 4-3 in the seventh, Neil Walker was ready to turn the tide. A blast to left-center, a three-run shot off the bat of Walker. Giving the Mets a 6-4 lead that would hold up, as they maneuvered their way around being swept in a four-game set by...
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3 Up 1. Walker Wakes Up After struggling for most of the month of July, Neil Walker has been on a tear. In his last four games, Walker has gone 12-19 and has three three-hit games during that span. He went 3-4 with four RBI on Sunday afternoon, including a huge three-run homerun in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Mets a 6-4 lead over the Rockies. The Mets desperately needed a big...
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Update – 11:55 AM MLB’s Jim Duquette reports that the Mets offer for Jay Bruce involves three prospects headlined by 2011 first round draft pick Brandon Nimmo. The Reds had sought to have Dilson Herrera as part of the trade, but Duquette does not believe he would be a part of this trade. There were earlier reports that the Reds had been scouting Kevin Plawecki, but his name has not...
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