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Outfield Prospect Cesar Puello Linked To Miami Biogenesis Clinic

A new report by T.J. Quinn and Mike Fish of ESPN uncovers new names linked to the controversial biogenesis clinic in Miami. Among the names are top Mets outfield prospect Cesar Puello. Documents obtained by ESPN indicate that both Puello paid the clinic $1,000 last March. Puello is a client of ACES, a sports agency …

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Series Preview: Mets Play Three With League-Worst Astros

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Tonight at 7:10, the Mets begin a three-game series with the Astros at Citi Field. The Astros have been the worst team in baseball this season. They are 39-86, nine games worse than the Cubs, who have the second-worst record in the league. Overall, they aren’t very good at anything. Their starting pitching, bullpen, and …

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F-Mart claimed off waivers: a fresh start?

The Houston Astros today announced that they have claimed former top Met prospect Fernando Martinez. The Mets are now unable to take F-Mart back from the Astros because they placed him on irrevocable waivers. Martinez, 23, has played 173 career games in Triple-A, compared to just 47 big league games. As I explained the other …

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Martinez and Hererra placed on Waivers

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets have placed Fernando Martinez (as well as Daniel Ray Herrera) on waivers. Martinez, who is now 23, has been near the top when it comes to Mets prospects over the past few years. Baseball America had him in their top 100 prospects from 2007 through …

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Thread: Mets (59-63) at Padres (55-69)

Here is tonight’s Met lineup: Angel Pagan CF Willie Harris 2B David Wright 3B Lucas Duda 1B Jason Bay LF Jason Pridie RF Josh Thole C Ruben Tejada SS Dillon Gee RHP (10-4, 4.07) vs. Mat Latos (6-11, 3.80) Talking points: According to Andy McCullough via Twitter, Terry Collins said a return for Jose Reyes …

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