The New York Mets announced that Zack Wheeler has no structural damage in his right elbow and that he has been diagnosed with sensory nerve irritation. Doctors administered a cortisone shot and Wheeler will remain idle for 48 hours. He will be allowed to pitch once he feels comfortable enough to begin throwing again. Wheeler, 26, was initially expected to return right after the All-Star break....
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The Mets (38-32) defeated the Royals (38-33) by a score of 4-3 Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard started for the Mets, and despite not having his normal dominant stuff, kept the Mets in a position to win. He went 6 innings, allowing 3 ER on 8 hits and no walks, striking out 4. His season ERA now sits at 2.08. The 3rd inning was eventful, as Jarrod Dyson, in the lineup...
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Nancy Seaver, the wife of Mets legendary pitcher, Tom Seaver is up in arms over the fact that the team never built a statue honoring her husband at Citi Field. Back in 2009 when Citi Field opened it’s doors there was much talk over the organization making sure to keep their history intact for all to see as they made the move from the lovable Shea Stadium. Erecting a statue of “the...
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Manager Terry Collins told reporters during his pregame press conference, that the swelling in Bartolo Colon’s thumb has subsided considerably. The team now expects him to make his regularly scheduled start on Sunday, when the Mets will play the Braves in Atlanta. Original Report – June 21 Bartolo Colon was removed from the game after being struck in the right thumb by a line drive...
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Danny Duffy (2-1, 3.17) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (7-2, 1.91) SNY • MLBN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets snapped their three-game losing streak with last night’s 2-1 win. New York is 4-6 in its last 10 games and improved to 14-9 in one-run games (8-4 at home). The Mets will play 20 straight games (19 remaining) before...
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The New York Mets announced that they have called up Logan Verrett from Triple-A Las Vegas and activated him to the 25 man roster. Verrett was scratched from his start for Las Vegas last night and took an overnight flight to NYC. Verrett, 26, was 3-4 with the Mets with a 4.02 ERA and 1.438 WHIP in 19 appearances including four starts. He made one start for Las Vegas, tossing 6.0 scoreless...
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