Lucas Duda’s home run on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres, was the longest homer ever hit by a Mets player at Citi Field, according to ESPN Stats & Info. A blast that measured 462 feet, Duda’s two-run shot came off right-hander James Shields and it scored Daniel Murphy to give the Mets an early 2-0 lead in the 1st. It was his 15th home run of the season. [iframe]<iframe...
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A day after the Mets acquired A’s closer Tyler Clippard, the Nationals countered with a move of their own, acquiring Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon in exchange for Double-A righty Nick Pivetta. Papelbon, 34, has saved 17 games for the MLB-worst Phillies this season, recording a 1.59 ERA along the way. After seven strong seasons in Boston, most of them as the closer for the Red Sox,...
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Terry Collins told reporters at Citi Field that despite the addition of Tyler Clippard on Monday, Jeurys Familia will remain the closer of the New York Mets. Regarding the acquisition of Clippard, Collins said “We got a lot better today.” Clippard had 17 saves with Oakland this season to go with a 2.79 ERA and 1.190 WHIP over 38 2/3 innings. Clippard, who told reporters that the...
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Binghamton Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was promoted to the Las Vegas 51’s this afternoon. The 13th overall pick from the 2011 draft would probably have been in Vegas already if not for a knee injury that cost him three weeks. Nimmo was an Eastern League All-Star this year, it was his third All-Star game appearance in a row for the 22-year old. This year for the B’Mets he was...
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After a much needed day off on Monday, the New York Mets (51-48) begin a three-game series with the San Diego Padres (47-52) on Tuesday at Citi Field. Rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard (4-5, 2.97) will get the opener for the Mets and will be opposed by RHP James Shields (8-3, 3.77) for the Padres. First pitch is at 7:10 PM. Series Matchups Wednesday: RHP Bartolo Colon (9-9, 4.60) vs. RHP...
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The New York Mets may still be in the market for a big bat, but it wont be Ben Zobrist who many said Sandy Alderson coveted. The Oakland A’s dealt the versatile Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for two pitching prospects according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Jon Heyman reports that the A’s will get back RHP Aaron Brooks and the Royals’ second best prospect...
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