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With the New York Mets eyeing their first playoff berth in nine years, their two longest-tenured arms are struggling to pitch in down the stretch.
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With the New York Mets eyeing their first playoff berth in nine years, their two longest-tenured arms are struggling to pitch in down the stretch.
First baseman Darin Ruf collected a career-high six RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies rode an eight-run sixth inning to a 14-8 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night at Citi Field.
Bartolo Colon, the Mets' geriatric stalwart, their pitching high priest, should not be instantly scratched from a postseason start. The portly pitcher has the physical and historical bona fides to make an impact.
Addison Reed seems genuinely excited for the opportunity he's going to get with the Mets, even if he was thrust into his new situation totally blind.
The left-hander will be part of a six-man rotation down the stretch, joining starters Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Jon Niese and Bartolo Colon.
Right-handed pitcher Bartolo Colon threw eight shutout innings Monday night and singled and scored during a three-run fifth inning that lifted the New York Mets to a 3-1 win.
The Mets hold a team option for Collins in 2016, which, if he's retained, would be his sixth season with the club.
With one game left in August, the Mets are seven runs shy of their franchise-high total for runs scored in any month in club history.
It might be worth it for the Wilpons to bite hard on that wad of cash, embrace the pain and lock in a catalyst like Cespedes for the next five years.
The NL East-leading New York Mets acquired reliever Addison Reed from Arizona for two minor league pitchers Sunday, completing a trade they hope will bolster their late-inning bullpen.
Michael Cuddyer atoned for a costly misplay in the field by delivering the tie-breaking RBI single Sunday afternoon as the New York Mets salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
The Mets had bases loaded with the winning run on, but failed to produce in extra innings against the Sox on Friday night.
"You'll see it tonight if you turn on your TV," manager Terry Collins said after his team's seventh straight win. "It will be shown many times."
First baseman Daniel Murphy snapped a tie with a two-run double in a four-run 13th inning, lifting the New York Mets to a 9-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
What more can you say about these New York Mets?!
The Mets are hoping that the last series of the season -- which could end up being massively important -- won't have any bearing on the postseason.
As we well know, four months ago I wrote a piece proclaiming the Mets were about to leapfrog the Yanks as New York's No. 1 baseball club.
Bartolo Colon tossed five-hit ball and struck out eight in seven sharp innings, Michael Cuddyer hit a long homer and the NL East-leading New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday night.
The Phillies don't like the way the Mets are pitching in this series. And it almost got ugly Tuesday night.
Michael Cuddyer hit a go-ahead two-run, pinch-hit single in the sixth inning and Noah Syndergaard finally won on the road as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies.
This is a team that, not too long ago, couldn't hit sand if it fell off a camel. Now, the Amazin's have become a force to be reckoned with in the batter's box.
"I'll take the Nationals' fans over the Mets' fans," Andersen said. "Why's that?" play-by-play man Scott Franzke asked. "They're just obnoxious," Andersen replied.
Wright's homer sparked a record-setting night for the Mets, who set a franchise mark with eight long balls on Monday.
David Wright hit a long home run on his first major league swing in 133 days, Wilmer Flores went deep twice and the New York Mets set a franchise record with eight homers.
David Wright made his highly anticipated return to the Mets lineup Monday night in Philadelphia -- and it was a good one.
