3 Up A Different Core Four Earlier this spring, Matt Harvey referred to a unit within the team known as the “core four” and in it the team’s most valuable players. It included himself and David Wright, Curtis Granderson and newly acquired outfielder Michael Cuddyer. Harvey may have been on to something with the title, but he should have bet strictly on homegrown talent like...
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On Sunday, after Terry Collins relied on left-hander Jerry Blevins to get A.J. Pierzynski to ground out for the first out in the ninth against the Braves, he motioned to the bullpen for the right-hander and in came Jeurys Familia for his first save opportunity of the season. Familia passed his first test by striking out Jonny Gomes and Phil Gosselin to convert his first save in the Mets’ 4-3...
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The Mets defeated the Braves by a score of 4-3 in today’s game at Turner Field in Atlanta. Offense: New York jumped out to an early lead in the first inning with a two run home run by Michael Cuddyer. The home run was Cuddyer’s first of the season, and it was also his first extra base hit as a Met. Bartolo Colon helped his own cause in the 4th inning with a weak RBI single over the...
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A collection of some minor news, notes and updates from the Mets beat. Syndergaard Dealt With Forearm Stiffness The reason why top prospect Noah Syndergaard was slotted into the fifth game of the season for Triple-A Las Vegas was that the team was being cautious with their prized young arm. Apparently, Syndergaard had dealt with forearm stiffness during spring training, according to Terry...
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The New York Mets (2-3) now need a win Sunday at Turner Field to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves who remain undefeated. Opening Day winner Bartolo Colon (1-0, 1.50 ERA) goes up against Braves left-hander Alex Wood (1-0, 3.60) in a 1:35 PM matchup. Terry Collins says Bobby Parnell and Vic Black will begin rehab assignments soon. Parnell likely in Florida State League. Black...
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Las Vegas 51’s finally got their first win of the season 7-2 behind home runs by Brandon Allen, Darrell Ceciliani, and Alex Castellanos. Danny Muno led off and went 2-5 with a walk and Eric Campbell was 1-3 with 2 walks, 2B, and a run scored. Soup has started the season off hot going 5-10 with 3 walks showing Mets brass just maybe they could use another bench player. Darin Gorski started...
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