Matt Harvey has been diagnosed with symptoms consistent with thoracic outlet syndrome and is considering season-ending surgery, general manager Sandy Alderson announced at Citi Field. Harvey is deciding between the two options that doctors in St. Louis presented to him, shoulder surgery or a nerve block injection. If it is surgery, Alderson says it’s about a four month recovery. Alderson...
Read MoreIn what was one of the most entertaining and craziest games of the year, of course it made sense that it would end with some controversy. With Jayson Werth at first and no outs in the top of the ninth, Daniel Murphy hit a shot to Asdrubal Cabrera that he made a stellar play on and quickly flipped to Neil Walker. Werth for the second time of the night attempted to test the Chase Utley rule,...
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Las Vegas 51’s 13 (46-40), Albuquerque Isotopes 6 (Colorado, 34-53) Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 1 for 6, 2B, 2 RBI, K .275/.321/.479 Matt Reynolds SS 3 for 5, 2B, RBI .243/.301/.375 Michael Conforto LF 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, BB .333/.404/.500 T.J. Rivera 3B 2 for 5, RBI, K .348/.390/.502 Herrera has three extra base hits in two games since returning from a hamstring injury. He has dealt with...
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Tonight’s eight combined home runs between the Mets and Nationals are the most in a game in Citi Field history, passing the previous high of seven home runs set on June 9, 2009 when the Mets hosted the Phillies. The eight combined home runs tonight are also the most in a game the Nationals have been involved in team history (2005-present), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Travis...
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The New York Mets (47-38) defeated the Washington Nationals (51-36) in a crazy game by a score of 9-7 Thursday night at Citi Field. Pitching: Bartolo Colon started tonight and was greeted rudely by Ben Revere, who smacked a triple down the right field line to lead off the game. Daniel Murphy then singled him in for the first run of the game, but Bryce Harper then grounded into an inning ending...
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Sandy Alderson spoke to the media Thursday afternoon and revealed that Matt Harvey has been diagnosed with symptoms most likely related to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Baseball fans have become very familiar with Tommy John surgery that is required when pitchers tear their ulnar collateral ligament. However, many aren’t familiar with this injury and it’s place in baseball. TOS occurs when the blood...
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