Category: Official Information
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Hansel Robles suspended for three games for ‘intentionally’ throwing at Cameron Rupp
Hansel Robles will be paying a price for throwing a 94 mph fastball by the head of Cameron Rupp on Wednesday night. Major League Baseball announced Robles has been suspended for three games and received an undisclosed fine for, “intentional throwing a pitch in the head area” of Rupp. The suspension is scheduled to begin on…
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Mets announce 2015 minor league awards – Michael Conforto is player of the year
The Mets announced their recipients for the 2015 Sterling Awards on Monday, naming Michael Conforto their player of the year. Conforto hit a combined .297 with 24 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 54 RBI in 91 games between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton before making his major league debut on July 24. He was…
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Yoenis Cespedes named the National League’s Player of the Week for September 7-13
Yoenis Cespedes has single-handedly transformed the Mets and their offense since arriving in a July 31 trade with the Tigers, hitting .308/.353/.680 with 16 home runs and 41 RBI in 184 plate appearances over 40 games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Cespedes is just the second player since 1920 to hit 15 or more…
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Curtis Granderson nominated for the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award
Curtis Granderson has been nominated for the 2015 Roberto Clemente Award, the Mets and Major League Baseball announced on Monday. Granderson is one of 30 finalists for the award. Each team receives one nominee for the award which recognizes a player who best represents the game through positive contributions both on and off the field, including…
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Mets call up Tim Stauffer from Triple-A Las Vegas
On Monday, Carlos Torres injured his calf muscle on a play in the fifth inning, and Terry Collins said the Mets would be adding another pitcher from the minor leagues while he heals. As such, the Mets purchase the contract of RHP TiM Stauffer from Triple-A Las Vegas. To make room on the 40-man roster for Stauffer, the…
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