As you know, the New York Mets released infielder Ruben Tejada last week, and with his departure it opened up an important bench spot that will go to either Matt Reynolds or Eric Campbell. Campbell, who was part of the Mets bench on and off last season, has the best chance of getting that spot according to some reports, but middle infield prospect Matt Reynolds could also mount a significant...
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The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals finished in a 5-5 tie this afternoon at Tradition Field. Noah Syndergaard pitched very well for the Mets. Thor struck out nine and walked none in six innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Syndergaard has struck out 19 and walked one in 17 2/3 innings this spring training. The Mets had some good at-bats against Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha. David...
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Matt Harvey pitched three innings in yesterday’s 8-5 loss to the Houston Astros, surrendering six runs on seven hits. Harvey also walked three while throwing 85 pitches in the penultimate tune-up to opening day of the 2016 season. “Everything was a little out of whack mechanically,’’ Harvey said. “I have to go back and watch some film [Friday] and figure out what was going on. Every time I...
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The New York Mets (7-13-2) will host the St. Louis Cardinals this afternoon at Tradition Field and try to snap their seven game losing streak. RHP Noah Syndergaard gets the start for the Mets and will go up against RHP Michael Wacha for the Cards in a 1:10 PM matchup. Ruben Tejada will be manning shortstop for the Cards while Wilmer Flores gets some time at first base. Here are the today’s...
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The New York Mets have released right-handed reliever Buddy Carlyle, the team announced on Friday. Carlyle, who was returning from hip surgery, had a 8.10 ERA over seven spring appearances. The team also announced that infielders Daniel Muno, T.J. Rivera, Ty Kelly and outfielder Roger Bernadina have been reassigned to minor league camp.
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In the top of the second inning of today’s 8-5 loss to the Astros, a questionable play by Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes on a drive to the base of the wall by A.J. Reed, led to an inside the park home run that left many people at Tradition Field scratching their heads. Reed drove the pitch over Cespedes’ head and it ended up landing beneath the padding in the center field wall....
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