Travis d’Arnaud received a platelet-rich-plasma injection and will be briefly shut down even from hitting in order to to rest. He was examined by team doctor David Altchek and there’s no change in his original diagnosis of a right rotator cuff strain. Altchek does not feel surgery will be needed. “It’s just going to take more time. Clearly he’s not ready...
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Monday, May 9, 2016 • 10:10 p.m. (ET) Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CA LHP Steven Matz (4-1, 2.83) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (2-2, 5.68) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM For the first time since both teams faced each other in the NLDS, the New York Mets will play the Los Angeles Dodgers where Utley is still playing. However, Tejada is no longer with the Mets, and Mattingly, who fanned the flames, is...
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The Topps Now on-demand baseball card that commemorated Bartolo Colon’s historic home run on Saturday, shattered sales records according to a report on ESPN.com. Topps sold 8,826 cards during the 24-hour period between 11:30 AM on Sunday and 11:30 AM this morning when production ceased. “This moment was the perfect storm,” said Jeff Heckman, director of product development and...
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Yoenis Cespedes continued to flex his muscle and power the New York Mets offense on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Petco Park can be a death knell for sluggers, but it couldn’t contain Cespedes who went 5-for-18 with four walks, three home runs, and five RBI during the four game series. His 11 home runs are now tied for the second-most in...
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No he is not the David Wright he used to be, but he has been a pretty good contributor out of the two spot this year in the lineup. The captain was 2-for-3 on Saturday night with three walks, successfully reaching base in all five plate appearances in the 6-3 win over the Padres. He launched a homer in the ninth inning, his fourth of the season, giving the Mets some much needed cushion on the...
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3 Up 1. The Amazing Bartolo This one is a no-brainer. Not only did he notch his third win of the season, he also launched his first career home run in his 226th career at-bat. With that home run, Bartolo Colon became the oldest player in major league history to hit his first home run. On the mound, Bart was solid again, allowing just a three run home run off the bat of Jon Jay in 6 2/3 innings....
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