Mike Puma of the NY Post says that Michael Conforto’s luck is running out with David Wright nearing a return. Puma reports that Conforto already knows there’s a strong chance he’s the one the Mets send down when the team’s captain makes his expected return on Monday. “I understand the situation and I know that is a big possibility when David comes back,” Conforto said....
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Since being acquired from the Oakland A’s, setup reliever Tyler Clippard has become a formidable weapon for the Mets bullpen. In 12 appearances with New York, Clippard is 1-0 with one save, four holds, a 2.38 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in 11 1/3 innings pitched. Clippard earned that save against his former team, the Washington Nationals, whom he believes the Mets should easily widen the gap against...
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After the first half in the Minor Leagues, Baseball America asked managers and coaches to vote for who they thought has the best skills at every level in a variety of different categories. This year when they talked to the voters in the Florida State League the St. Lucie Mets infield stole the show winning every position besides third base. Dominic Smith was voted as the best defensive...
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During the Mets 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles, Daniel Murphy had another big night at the plate. He crushed a solo home run in the first inning, and he later drove in a key run with a RBI single in the 5th. Ever since a rough month of April, he’s completely turned his season around. He’s batting over .300 since the beginning of May, and he has a OPS near .800 during this span....
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“I feel like with the exception of the first inning it was a pretty solid performance. A lot of people have been concerned about my performances on the road. I feel like this was a step in the right direction, as far as being more comfortable out there.” – Noah Syndergaard Stat Line: (ND 7-6) 5 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 6 SO, 2 BB Battling past erratic command, Noah Syndergaard’s sharp...
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In 2012, then Mayor Bloomberg announced that New York City had reached a deal with Sterling Equities, a real estate company owned by Fred Wilpon and Saul B. Katz, to transform Willets Point into modern low to mid income housing mecca complete with a shopping mall. However, about a year into the project and after NYC poured $400 million dollars into the project, community and church groups who...
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