If some of you are holding your breaths waiting for the Mets to promote top prospect Dilson Herrera to the major leagues in light of the news on David Wright, it’s time to exhale. Go ahead and let that air out because there’s little chance you’ll see Herrera anytime soon. Mike Puma of the New York Post has confirmed what I was saying yesterday about shifting Neil Walker to...
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Las Vegas (28-25) 9, Reno (26-27) 8 F/10 Box Score The 51s scored five in the ninth inning and Roger Bernadina hit a solo home run in the top of the tenth to salvage another game in which the bullpen struggled. Here you can watch the game-winning blast. Dilson Herrera 2B: 3 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 R, .288/.328/.492 Brandon Nimmo RF: 1 for 4, BB, 2B, 2 RBI, R, .301/.389/.457 T.J. Rivera 3B: 2 for 4, 2B,...
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It’s time to talk about David Wright. He’s on a short list for greatest position players to ever play for the Mets and on an even shorter list of homegrown position players. Since 2004, he’s allowed the Mets to not have to worry about third base. He holds a handful of the team’s franchise records. He’s gracefully been the face of the franchise in New York City for...
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As was reported on Wednesday night, Marlon Byrd was suspended for 162 games by MLB for testing positive for PEDs for the second time. This is another player on the long list of suspensions this season. Jenrry Mejia was one of the first dominoes to fall when he received a lifetime ban for testing positive for the third time. The biggest name player to recently test positive for PEDs was Dee...
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Can Flores Replace Wright At 3B If He Misses Considerable Time? Despite the spinal stenosis, David Wright was playing well in 2016. He was hitting .226/.350/.438 with seven homeruns and 14 RBI. He had hit homeruns in three straight games before it was discovered he had a herniated disc in his neck. It was a cruel setback for a player who has worked so hard to get back to this point. It...
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Mets left-hander Steven Matz has been named the National League Rookie of the Month for May. In five starts in May, Matz went 4-0 with a 1.83 ERA and 0.76 WHIP while striking out 31 batters in 34 1/3 innings. Entering his last start, Matz became the first Mets pitcher to win seven straight starts in ten years, last accomplished by Steve Trachsel. Since 1900, Steven Matz is one of two...
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