Tag Archive: Jordanny Valdespin

Enough With The Daniel Murphy Trade Talk

Daniel Murphy is in arguably the worst slump of his career. Over the past month, he has seen his batting average drop from above .300, down to almost .270. He is hitting .188 this month and hasn’t even walked once in 17 games so far in June. Is this the real Daniel Murphy? Should he …

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Series Preview: Banged-Up Mets Head to Philly

Tonight, the Mets begin a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets play the Phillies, who, up until this point, have been unable to get on any kind of a roll. Many thought before the season that due to the injuries to Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, as well as …

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UPDATE: Valdespin Called Up, Hefner Optioned

The Mets have called up Jordanny Valdespin for the second half of today’s doubleheader. Jeremy Hefner, who was called up this afternoon, was optioned to Triple-A. Here is Valdespin’s MiLB.com profile:   Original Post 5:39 pm: Infielder Ronny Cedeno has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left intercostal muscle. Cedeno, 29, has …

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