Kelly Shoppach Quick Info: Position: Catcher Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6′ 0″, Weight: 220 Why he was brought here: Josh Thole has proven recently that he is not the long-term answer for the Mets at the catcher position. He has proven that he cannot hit lefties. Sandy Alderson needed to bring in someone who can …
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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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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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Morning Mets Links: July 19, 2012
(NOTE: I’m trying out a new format for the morning links. Let me know what you think.) Here are this morning’s Morning Mets Links: Frank Francisco will probably not return until August with a left oblique injury. Francisco recently suffered a setback and will not begin his rehab assignment until next Friday. That leaves an …
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Two Home Runs, Stellar Performance by Gee Help Mets win 6-1
Dillon Gee was stellar tonight in his fourth start of the season down in Atlanta tonight. Gee continues the streak of great starts by Mets starters, allowing only one run tonight. The first and only run for the Braves came with the bases loaded in the second inning. Jack Wilson grounded out to Daniel Murphy, …
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Morning News and Notes for 2/25
Here is some news from regarding the Mets organization Shortstop Ruben Tejada is expected to arrive in camp today, according to Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger. According to the article, Ruben and Daniel Murphy will be working together every day for all of spring training once Tejada arrives. McCullough also reported that the Mets will be …
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