Starting Lineup Ruben Tejada – SS Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Ike Davis – 1B Scott Hairston – LF Kirk Nieuwenhuis – RF Andres Torres – CF Josh Thole – C Johan Santana – LHP The Mets will try to salvage the final game of the series today in Atlanta as Johan Santana takes the hill against Ben Sheets. Santana is 6-5 on the season with a...
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Buffalo 8, Pawtucket 2 By Connor O’Brien The Bisons, backed by another great night on offense, defeated Pawtucket last night by a score of 8-2, their seventh win in a row. Chris Schwinden got the ball for the Bisons in his first start since returning to Buffalo a little more than a week ago, looking to improve to 5-8 on the year. He wasn’t terrible, allowing only a single run on the...
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A few months back when the Mets looked like they could compete this season, I began to think of where they could address the inevitable problems in the rotation. Aside from the fantasy of making a move for a pitcher like Cole Hamels, I began to think that the Twins Francisco Liriano would make sense for the Mets and now with Gee possibly done for the year, it is time to explore a trade for the...
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The Mets drop a close game to the Braves, 8-7. Summary I hate when we lose games like this. It always feels so tough to stomach. Time to get right into it. RA Dickey started this one, his first start after being snubbed for the AS game start he deserved, and looked a little rusty. He allowed five earned runs in five innings pitched, off eight hits and two walks – and he struck out four....
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If you had any concerns about the Mets possibly rushing Matt Harvey to the majors too soon, then you might want to sit down for this one… According to Brian Costa of the Wall Street Journal, Terry Collins told reporters this afternoon that Zack Wheeler is not out of the mix for a promotion to the majors this season. Collins threw that log into the fire while discussing Matt Harvey’s...
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This afternoon in Atlanta, Terry Collins spoke with reporters about the future of the rotation and what it means for Mets prized prospect Matt Harvey. The Mets manager said that in all likelihood, Harvey or Miguel Batista will start next Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field. Harvey will be pitching on Monday for the Bisons in what is being tabbed as an audition for a...
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