Kevin Kernan of the NY Post, points out that the next challenge for the New York Mets is to gain home-field advantage in the NLDS matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Terry Collins is fully aware and said he knows how vital it is for the Mets to grab home field. “There’s no question that is on our scope,’’ Collins told Kernan. “Friday night, after the Cespedes home run, we saw that the...
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According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Mets will be one of many teams that will be pushing to sign free agent Yoenis Cespedes beginning in November. While Mets people won’t discuss it publicly, writes Heyman, word is they are expected to make a serious play for Cespedes, whose willingness to play center field has been a huge plus, not to mention all the well-timed bombs he’s...
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According to Adam Rubin from ESPN, Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer will return to the starting lineup on Monday when the New York Mets open up a three-game series vs the Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Cuddyer has been bothered by a right wrist injury which has kept him out of the Mets lineup for the last couple of weeks. He last started on September 1 and was recently used as a pinch hitter on...
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What began as a game Daniel Murphy would love to forget, ended in exhilaration when the veteran second baseman hit a clutch, game-tying, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning on Sunday. The Mets fought back and came away with another dramatic 10-7 comeback victory against the Atlanta Braves, their 37th comeback win of the season. Down to their final out and trailing 7-4 in the ninth,...
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There no longer is a B-Team with these New York Metropolitans. Even with Yoenis Cespedes, David Wright, Travis d’Arnaud, Tyler Clippard and Jeurys Familia all getting the day off, this team did not miss a beat. This team continues to show guts, and a “never say die” attitude. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and down by three runs there is never a thought that this club...
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Reliever Bobby Parnell came on to pitch for the Mets in a much needed positive appearance. Parnell went 1.1 innings for the Metropolitans on Sunday giving up one hit and striking out one, and not allowing a run. “I’m so happy for Bobby Parnell, I can’t stand it.” – Terry Collins stated after the Mets 10-7 extra innings win against the Atlanta Braves this past...
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