Final Score: Marlins 13, Mets 0 Player Of The Game: David Wright- 2-for-4 Goat Of The Game: Chris Young- 4.1 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 87 pitches (54 strikes) Notes: Chris Young was awful. He left up a few hanging breaking pitches and they were crushed. There’s not much more to say than …
Monthly Archive: August 2012
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Marlins 4, Mets 2: Mets Can’t Complete Comeback
Final Score: Marlins 4, Mets 2 Player Of The Game: Daniel Murphy- 2-for-4, HR Goat OF The Game: Jonathon Niese- 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 96 pitches (65 strikes) Notes: I don’t think Niese was terrible, he just had a rough fourth inning, allowing the Marlins to jump ahead 4-0. He struggled with …
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Series Preview: Mets Head Home For Three Against The Struggling Marlins
Tonight, the Mets begin a three-game series with the Miami Marlins at Citi Field.. First pitch is at 7:10 tonight. The Marlins come into this series a completely different team than we saw in the first few months of this season. They have dealt high-profile players such as Anibal Sanchez , Hanley Ramirez, and Omar …
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Bad News: Byrdak Has Torn Anterior Capsule In Shoulder, Could Be Out A Very Long Time
The Mets announced that Tim Byrdak has a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder. Byrdak had an MRI done on his left shoulder This is a big blow. This is the same injury that Chris Young and Johan Santana had and both took well over a full year to recover. Here’s what the Mets …
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Mets To Call Up Lefty Garrett Olson
According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets will activate Garrett Olson from Triple-A Buffalo before tomorrow’s game. Olson, 28, has pitched in 25 games for Buffalo this season, posting a 4.56 ERA in 108.2 innings. He walked 4.2 batters per nine and struck out 7.2. The Mets really need a lefty after …
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Mets Minors: Nieuwenhuis To DL, Nitkowski Promoted, Wheeler Makes Triple-A Debut Tonight
Here are some notes from throughout the farm system: The Mets announced today that they have placed Kirk Nieuwenhuis on the Triple-A DL after tearing his plantar fascia in his foot. Nieuwenhuis was recently demoted to Buffalo after hitting .252 in 91 games with the Mets this season. In the place of Nieuwenhuis on the …
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Padres 7, Mets 3: Harvey Struggles
Final Score: Padres 7, Mets 3 Player Of The Game: Ronny Cedeno- 1-for-1, pinch-hit 2-R HR Goat Of The Game: Matt Harvey- 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 81 pitches (50 strikes)
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Mets 6, Padres 2: Hefner Shuts Down Padres
Final Score: Mets 6, Padres 2 Player Of The Game: Daniel Murphy- 4-for-4, 2 R Goat Of The Game: Andres Torres- 0-for-4, 3 K
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Padres 3, Mets 1: Dickey Pitches Well, Metss Blow It Late
Final Score: Padres 3, Mets 1 Player Of The Game: R.A. Dickey- 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, 114 pitches (76 strikes) Goat Of The Game: Josh Thole- 0-for-3, Error in seventh inning
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Tim Byrdak Placed On Disabled List
Lefty reliever Tim Byrdak has been placed on the 15-day DL with a sore left shoulder. In his place, the Mets have activated Frank Francisco from the DL. He has been out since June with an oblique injury. Byrdak, 38, has pitched in 56 games this season, the most in the major leagues. In 30.2 …
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