11:00 PM Update: Team source tells Adam Rubin that Mets have no interest in McGehee. Sorry, Garry, but it’s probably for the best… 3:00 PM Original Post Third baseman Casey McGehee was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins this past offseason to replace Pablo Sandoval as the everyday third baseman, McGehee has been...
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After his Mets were swept out of Pittsburgh, manager Terry Collins insisted his team was not at a “critical juncture,” in the season – which I said they were several days ago – and that the team wasn’t “dead in the water.” It’s still May and they are 2.5 games behind the Washington Nationals – after being ahead by eight – so dead might be stretching things. However, “critical...
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The Mets announced they have called up infielder Daniel Muno from Triple-A Las Vegas. This will be the second time around for Muno, who had one hit in six plate appearances for the Mets earlier this season. He was hitting .280 with one home run and 12 RBI in 100 at-bats for Las Vegas on the year. To make room for Muno, the Mets optioned catcher Johnny Monell back to...
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The Mets (24-21) were swept out of Pittsburgh this afternoon by the Pirates (21-22) by a score of 9-1. In the series, the Mets were outscored by their opposition 21-4, and struck out 38 times in only 27 innings. It is also the first time since 1969 that three Pirates starters in a row have struck out 10 or more batters in a game. Jon Niese started the game for the Mets and pitched okay until the...
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After learning that he will make one more minor-league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday, an exasperated and frustrated Dillon Gee told reporters that the Mets have him “wasting bullets.” Initially expected to rejoin the rotation this week, and after tossing 6.1 scoreless innings for St. Lucie on Thursday, the Mets unexpectedly squashed that plan and told Gee he will...
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The New York Mets will try to salvage a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates and avoid getting swept this afternoon at 1:35 PM at PNC Park. Jonathon Niese (3-4, 3.72) will oppose left-hander Francisco Liriano (1-4, 4.15) in Sunday’s finale. Juan Lagares was scratched with lingering pain under his arm. He was replaced by Darrell Ceciliani. Lucas Duda is resting a sore hamstring. Mets Starting...
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