Marc Carig and David Lennon of Newsday are reporting that sources indicate that catcher Kevin Plawecki would most likely be sent back to Triple-A Las Vegas once Travis d’Arnaud returns from the disabled list. “The internal belief is that Plawecki could still benefit from playing every day in the minor leagues as opposed to splitting time in the majors.” That said, after last...
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After crushing three home runs in yesterday’s 7-5 win over the Marlins, National’s slugger Bryce Harper boldly declared Washington as the team to beat. (Scott Allen, Washington Post). “We’re such a great team,” Harper said of the 14-15 Nationals, who have won seven of their last nine since a six-game losing streak. “We’re the team to beat. Everybody knows that. We’re going to get...
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The grumblings had already begun for Dilson Herrera who had just one hit in 13 at-bats going into Wednesday’s finale against the Baltimore Orioles. “He looks overmatched. ” “Definitely not ready yet. ” “Needs more seasoning.” “You can’t trust PCL numbers.” But Dilson Herrera silenced all his critics and shut up his detractors with a...
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Las Vegas (19-8) 6, Albuquerque 4 The 51’s were looking for their franchise record 13th straight win heading into the Top of the 9th tied at 3-3 when Matt Reynolds led off with a single to get the three-run inning started. Las Vegas now with the 6-3 lead handed the ball over to Chasen Bradford to gave up an unearned run because of a Reynolds error was able to get Tim Smalling (the tying...
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The Mets (18-10) defeated the Baltimore Orioles (12-13) tonight at Citi Field 5-1, wrapping up a brief two-game sweep of Baltimore. The Mets saw a little bump in the offense tonight, scoring five runs for the first time in ten games. They got it started when, in the second, Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez walked Michael Cuddyer and then Kevin Plawecki. Dilson Herrera then singled to center,...
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