Jonathon Niese makes his first start of the season on Sunday, at 1:10 PM as the Mets go for a sweep of the Reds at Citi Field and try to end the homestand at .500. Niese will be opposed by Alfredo Simon for Cincinnati. The Mets haven’t swept the Reds in New York since 2005 at Shea Stadium. Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Curtis Granderson – RF Ike...
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After Saturday’s exciting walk-off win over the Cincinnati Reds, the Mets announced that they had activated Jon Niese from the 15-day disabled list. To make room for him on the roster, the Mets optioned Wilmer Flores to Triple-A Las Vegas. This was widely expected and Flores will continue to get reps at both shortstop and second base while the Mets continue to monitor his progress. Meanwhile,...
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Fresno 8, Las Vegas 6 After jumping out to a 6-1 lead to start the game, the Las Vegas 51’s bullpen couldn’t hold on for the win as the Fresno Grizzlies scored 7 runs in the top of the 9th inning to give the 51’s their first loss of the season. Jacob deGrom was solid in his first outing of the season going six innings and allowing just one run while striking out 6. The game...
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The Mets are coming to the realization that they are not going to get much in return via trade for Ike Davis. With Lucas Duda being named the starter (at least for now), one does have to wonder… was the signing of Bobby Abreu a harbinger of Ike’s ultimate release? Sandy Alderson commented earlier in the week that Bobby could be a guy off the bench at some point this season. At the...
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Yesterday Duda. Today Ike. Who said the Mets can’t rotate first basemen with success? In dramatic fashion, Ike Davis hit the first pinch-hit grand slam any team in the majors has seen since Brian Bogusevic for the Astros in 2011. This game took on many different storylines as the innings progressed. First, it was a story of exceptional starting pitching by both Johnny Cueto and Dillon Gee....
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Opening Day starter Dillon Gee makes his second start of the season when he opposes Cincinnati Reds right-hander Johnny Cueto on Saturday at 1:10 p.m. at Citi Field. Gee was charged with four runs in 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision on Opening Day against the Washington Nationals. Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Curtis Granderson – RF Lucas Duda – 1B Juan...
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