Schwei's Mets Notes: Snapping A Skid, Taking On Jeter & More
After riding high in April with a 15-11 mark at the end of the month, the Mets have been shot down in May, going 2-8 in their first 10 games since turning the calendar.
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After riding high in April with a 15-11 mark at the end of the month, the Mets have been shot down in May, going 2-8 in their first 10 games since turning the calendar.
The New York Mets suddenly rallied for three runs in the ninth inning against Philadelphia's improvised bullpen, then ended a five-game skid by beating the Phillies 5-4 Sunday on Ruben Tejada's single in the 11th.
Ryan Howard had four hits, including a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning, and Jimmy Rollins homered and scored four times to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the slumping New York Mets 5-4 on Saturday night.
Marlon Byrd sliced an RBI double just inside the right field line in the 11th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2 Friday night in a game of many squandered opportunities.
Mets ace Matt Harvey took the next step in his rehabilitation from right elbow surgery, increasing his throwing distance from 90 to 120 feet.
Flores has struggled with the glove in Triple-A this season, committing seven errors in 25 games for the Las Vegas 51s.
Despite the criticisms from Mariano Rivera and New York hitting coach Kevin Long, Granderson says his former Yankees teammate has good reason to not go all-out on every play.
Omar Quintanilla is being DFA'd. But this could be more about embattled infielder Ruben Tejada, who figures to see more time on the pine while the Mets get a look at Flores.
Marcell Ozuna hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth inning, and the Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the Mets by winning 1-0 Wednesday.
The SNY analyst was one of 10 former Mets players to sign a widely panned email asking fans to pledge their support head of this month's Subway Series.
Henderson Alvarez pitched a six-hitter for his second shutout this season, and the Miami Marlins won again at home, beating the New York Mets 3-0 Tuesday night.
"Jon, I feel bad for you man," the all-time MLB saves leader said to Stewart in regard to the host's fandom. "You've been suffering all these years."
The Miami Marlins rallied late from a three-run deficit Monday night to beat the New York Mets 4-3.
The Mets' leadoff hitter was hit below the right eye during batting practice Sunday in Colorado. "I don't know what my symptoms will be (Monday)," he said.
After allowing 28 runs in the first three games of the set, Mets pitchers combined to allow just one run in Sunday's win. It was just the fifth time in club history that they held the Rockies to one run or less at Coors Field.
