LHP Jon Niese was placed on paternity leave on Saturday and the Mets recalled RHP Logan Verrett to take his place on the roster. On Friday night, Niese was shelled for six runs by the Dodgers, his mind clearly on his wife who was expecting the couple’s child. Niese was saddened when he learned that his wife went into labor and wasn’t there for her, but was able to watch his son being...
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They lost their best hitter when Michael Conforto was elevated to Citi Field, but the Binghamton Mets would not be deterred. In the longest game in franchise history, a contest that lasted 4 hours and 36 minutes, Binghamton outlasted Trenton, 2-1, in 17 innings. The win keeps the B-Mets in first place one-half game in front of Reading and one and one-half game up on Trenton. The B-Mets got help...
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After the New York Mets officially announced that they have acquired Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe from the Atlanta Braves, they broke the news that John Mayberry has been designated for assignment , additionally Daniel Muno with optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Mayberry, 31, was acquired during the off-season in the hopes that he would give the team some right-handed punch off the bench. However,...
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The Mets (49-48) were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers (55-42) by a score of 7-2 tonight at Citi Field. Jon Niese made the start for the Mets this evening, despite the fact that his wife had gone into labor earlier on today. Unfortunately for Niese, it was a start to forget, as he lasted only three innings, getting touched up four six runs on eight hits, while walking one and striking out...
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According to Jim Bowden of ESPN on Twitter as well as various other sources, the Mets and Braves have reportedly finished a deal that has infielder Juan Uribe and utility man Kelly Johnson to the Mets in exchange for prospects John Gant and Robert Whalen. Uribe, 36, is a thirteen year veteran who has spent time with the Rockies, White Sox, Giants, Dodgers, and currently the Atlanta Braves....
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The New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers will mix it up again on Friday night as the two teams play the second of four games at Citi Field at 7:10 PM. Jonathon Niese (5-8, 3.36) starts for the Mets and will oppose left-hander Ian Thomas (0-1, 5.23), who was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in May in the trade for Juan Uribe. The Mets have placed outfielder Michael Cuddyer on the 15-Day Disabled...
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