Less Cowgill! Mets Trade OF Collin Cowgill To Angels For Kyle Johnson
The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Collin Cowgill from the New York Mets for minor leaguer Kyle Johnson on Tuesday.
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The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Collin Cowgill from the New York Mets for minor leaguer Kyle Johnson on Tuesday.
Alexei Ramirez singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth after Chicago committed a costly error in the top half of the inning, and the White Sox beat the Mets 5-4 on Tuesday night.
"I think with the new playoff system, with the additional teams now in the playoffs, I don't see why we can't fight for one of those final spots," Young said.
The fifth annual "Body Issue" hits newsstands July 12.
David Wright has taken over the lead in the voting to be the starting third baseman for the National League All-Star team. Wright has also been hot at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and a home run in the Mets' 8-0 win over the Phillies on Sunday.
Nothing is a given with these Mets, aside from the almost-sure thing in the 24-year-old flamethrower. He's worth the lofty price of admission all by himself.
The push to start Wright in the All-Star Game is paying off. "You can't stop the momentum," WFAN co-host Boomer Esiason said Monday.
Wright went 4 for 5 with two of New York's season-high seven doubles to help the Mets take two of three in Philadelphia.
Duda has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained muscle between his ribs.
Kevin Frandsen HR leading off the ninth, lifting Phillies to an 8-7 win over the Mets, wiped out the Mets' comeback from a six-run deficit.
Duda felt discomfort following New York's 4-3 win over Philadelphia on Friday night.
Juan Lagares hit a go-ahead double, Jeremy Hefner pitched six effective innings and the New York Mets came back from a three-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Friday night.
The Mets have placed left-handed pitcher Jon Niese on the 15-day disabled list and recalled relief pitcher Greg Burke from Triple-A Las Vegas.
Former All-Star outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been released from a California prison after serving time for bankruptcy fraud.
Matt Harvey isn't the next Roger Clemens, Zack Wheeler isn't the next A.J. Burnett and LeBron James isn't the next Michael Jordan.
