Category: News
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Kevin Plawecki might be demoted to Triple-a when Travis d’Arnaud is activated
The Mets are faced with a good problem behind the plate. Travis d’Arnaud has begun to establish himself as a fixture behind the plate for the Mets, and they posses one of the finest catching prospects in Kevin Plawecki behind him, who has done an outstanding job filling in for d’Arnaud while he heals from a…
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Mets not close to promoting Matt Reynolds
The Mets defensive problems have been glaring through the first 26 games of the season. In an attempt to improve their middle infield defense in the short-term, Sandy Alderson called up Dilson Herrera and shifted Daniel Murphy to third base while they wait for David Wright’s hamstring to heal in Port St. Lucie. In addition, Terry Collins sat Wilmer Flores…
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Sandy Alderson will be patient with his struggling Mets…
After winning 11 straight games and opening their season 13-3, the Mets have proceeded to drop seven of their last ten games and have a record of 16-10, the same number of wins they had through 26 games in 2014. Despite the recent struggles, the Mets remain 3 1/2 games ahead of the Nationals for…
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C Johnny Monell is on his way to New York
The Mets have made a surprising move Tuesday afternoon, announcing C Johnny Monell is en route to New York. The Mets have not announced a corresponding roster move – Monell is not on the 40-man roster. Monell is hitting .397/.455/.638 in 66 plate appearances so far in 2015 with four home runs and 15 RBI in 17…
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Mets say they’re not close to promoting Noah Syndergaard or Steven Matz
Whether the Mets have been rolling or struggling, the one common denominator throughout the first 26 games for the Mets has been the strength of their pitching staff, in particular their starting pitching. The starters have compiled a 3.11 ERA, the third best mark in the majors behind only the Pirates and the Cardinals. They’ve…