Last week, an old friend now in scouting with an AL team called to ask me if there was any hype from the Mets about pitcherWalker Lockett, who I admittedly knew little about at the time he was acquired.
"He's always had the build, arm strength and makeup to be a stable, back-of-the-rotation innings eater," the scout said, all of which was news to me. "I liked him back in San Diego the first time I saw his sinker-slider combo and ¾ arm slot."
Lockett was drafted out of high school by the Padres in the fourth round in 2012.
Following six full seasons in the minor leagues, Lockett made his big league debut for San Diego roughly one year ago. He never appeared on a published top prospect list.
This past winter,Brodie Van Wagenenacquired Lockett and Sam Haggerty from the Indians for catcherKevin Plawecki, who had once been a promising prospect, but had since wound uip in a backup role. The Indians had acquired Lockett a few months earlier from the Padres.
By the way, Plawecki, 28, has performed for the Indians similar to how he performed for the Mets, serving as a backup to Cleveland's everyday catcher, 30-year-oldRoberto Perez.
In his first two starts for the Mets after being promoted on June 20, Lockett was roughed up for six runs at Wrigley Field and allowed four earned on two home runs to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Most recently, though, after not starting for the Mets in nearly a month, Lockett held the Giants to one run in five innings at Oracle Park.
Lockett stands 6' 5" at 230 pounds, which is few inches taller and 30 pounds heavier than the average big league pitcher.
"He's a big, solid kid, and similarly strong toTim Redding,orAdam Eatonif you remember him, those kind of guys. He stays in the strike zone; gets ground balls; he changes eye levels very well -- and at different speeds -- and he isn't afraid to bust it inside," the former scout, now area director explained. "He already has a nice change up, but he needs to get it looking more like his breaking ball and fastballs."
The initial scouting reports on Lockett in 2012 made a similar assessment, according to an NL East pitching instructor that had once worked in scouting for an NL West team.
He said Lockett still has a similarly long and loose delivery to when he first joined the Padres. He recalls being impressed by how the imposing, young pitcher used his size to his advantage by remaining upright with a slow and long follow through and strong, lumbering momentum toward home plate.
"Yes," he said when I asked if Lockett has the potential to be a sleeper candidate for Van Wagenen's rotation next season. "He'll have to compete for a spot, I'm sure. But, he is tunneling better and is showing enough control and tail and sink on his two seamer to stick here."
I see what the above talent evaluators see, though my hunch is Lockett will spend much of his time with the Mets bouncing between the rotation and bullpen.
He often reminds me ofRobert Gsellman, who similarly must keep his pitches consistent, heavy and in the bottom third of the strike zone. However, as we often saw fromBartolo Colonand frequently see from Gsellman, if Lockett is a hair off in his execution, his pitches get hit hard, especially when facing left-handed hitters.
His size and arm strength are encouraging, though. He has improved the past few seasons on repeating his delivery and making his pitches look more alike longer in flight. He's also more relaxed and seemingly better skilled at commanding each situation and inning than he did in San Diego.
Lockett should be on Van Wagenen's 25-man roster this and next season. He is already a useful spot starter, which is a role he can easily succeed at during his career. However, at 24 years old, he has plenty of time to make the needed slight improvements to his off-speed pitches. And if he does so, much like the above scouts said, he has the potential as soon as next year to be a full-season, reliable, No. 4 or No. 5 pitcher capable of consistently lasting beyond the sixth inning.
Lockett is almost certainly never going to win a Cy Young Award or garner league-wide attention for his ability. However, just as rare these days are guys that throw 200 innings and make 30 starts in consecutive seasons. If Lockett can quickly develop and simply be that pitcher, it would be a big win for Van Wagenen...
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The Mets are expected to be sellers in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, and there is increasing chatter that Noah Syndergaardcould be on the move. Here is the latest...
July 26, 9:03 AM:
The Mets have had discussions with the Twins about a Syndergaard trade and have interest in their top two prospects -- SSRoyce Lewisand OFAlex Kirilloff,reports LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune.
The 20-year-old Lewis (the No. 7 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline) is currently in High-A, while the 21-year-old Kirilloff (the No. 11 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline) is in Double-A.
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The Mets (47-55, 12.5 GB in NL East, 8 GB of second Wild Card) open a three-game series against the Pirates on Friday night at 7:10 at Citi Field on SNY...
Here's what happened on Thursday, in case you missed it...
The emerging possibility of the Mets extendingZack Wheelerand tradingNoah Syndergaardinstead overshawoded the Mets' win over the Padres. Here's the latest on the trade rumors>>Read more
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Edwin Diaz, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Todd Frazier, Zack Wheeler,
Danny Abriano
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Andy Martino, SNY.tv|Twitter|
For several weeks, the Mets' trade deadline thinking was fairly clear and straightforward. They expected to moveZack Wheeler,along with possiblyJason VargasandTodd Frazier. They would listen onNoah Syndergaard, Edwin Diazand others, but dramatic moves remained unlikely.
Then, Thursday brought a flurry of reports that indicated the team had become more open to moving Syndergaard by July 31.
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Zack Wheeler,
Andy Martino
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John Harper, SNY.tv|Twitter|
The wayJacob deGromis blowing away hitters again, more and more you can't help but wonder if he may have cost himself a real shot at winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards with those three straight starts in April when he gave up 14 runs, in large part because he was tipping pitches.
As much as deGrom hates excuse-making, and blames himself for throwing "too many pitches down the middle" during that mini-slump, I got him on Thursday to acknowledge, sort of, anyway, that something funny was going on in those starts.
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Jacob deGrom,
John Harper
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Things continue to heat up on the Mets trade deadline rumor mill.
A source tells SNY Insider Andy Martinothat the Mets have sent top evaluatorOmar Minayato scout the Braves Double-A team in Jackson, Tenn. on Wednesday night.
Martino notes that the Braves have enough talent in their farm system to match up with the Mets on any potential deals forNoah Syndergaard,Zack Wheeler,orEdwin Diaz.
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Edwin Diaz, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler
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It didn't matter that the Mets took the field not even 14 hours after the completion of the previous night's game or that he only got "about three hours of sleep" --Todd Frazierwas ready to get to work.
The Mets third baseman has been struggling lately, hitting just .161 with only two home runs and three RBI over his last 15 games entering Thursday -- a stretch extending back before the All-Star Break -- but Frazier was determined to make a change, and his manager noticed.
"Usually, the reasons for success are reasons nobody knows,"Mickey Callawaysaid. "But, he got up really early this morning and was in the cage at 7 a.m. before anybody got here. He felt like he andChili [Davis]identified something after the game last night, and even though it was a noon game, he got out of bed and was hitting in the cage and watching video."
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Mets prospect Kevin Smith has shown the ability to pitch out of both the bullpen and the rotation, and could become an option for the Mets in 2020 ...
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Height:6-foot-5
Weight: 200 lbs
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With six days to go until the July 31 trade deadline, the Mets could be about to throw a curveball, with New York exploring the possibility of signingZack Wheelerto a contract extension and tradingNoah Syndergaardinstead,reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
It had been widely expected that the Mets would deal Wheeler before July 31.
Rosenthal did not specify whether the Mets would push to move Syndergaard before the deadline or wait until the offseason to trade him.
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Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler
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Mets closerEdwin Diazwas taken out of Thursday's game against the Padres in the ninth inning after taking a line drive off his left foot. X-rays taken after the game came back negative.
The ball deflected into left field after hitting Diaz, and he began limping around the infield.
Mickey Callawayand the trainers came out and quickly decided to take Diaz out. He was replaced byLuis Avilan.
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Mets shut out Padres 4-0
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New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom was sensational throwing 7 shutout innings against the Padres and took the series with the win.
The Mets jumped out to an early lead andJacob deGromcontinued his excellent play against the San Diego Padres en route to a 4-0 win on Thursday.>>Box score
Five takeaways from Thursday's game
1) The Mets jumped on Padres pitcherEric Lauerearly, as his day only lasted 2.1 innings. All four of the Mets' runs came in the first inning.Wilson RamosscoredJ.D. Davison a sac fly for the game's first run, thenTodd Frazierknocked in two more on a line-drive double to center field.Michael Confortothen scored Frazier on a soft ground ball to right field against the defensive shift, giving the Mets their fourth and final run of the game.
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Edwin Diaz, Jacob deGrom, Luis Avilan, Michael Conforto, Seth Lugo, Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos
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Don't look now, but the much-maligned Mets bullpen seems to be on the cusp of a breakthrough.
After having the most blown saves in the first half of the season (21) and heading into the All-Star Break with the third-worst bullpen ERA in the league (5.63), the Mets' bullpen since the break has been a different story.
The unit has the fifth-best ERA in the league since then, and hasn't had any blown saves. It's a change that managerMickey Callawaycredits to the team's refined focus on being aggressive.
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Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Justin Wilson, Seth Lugo
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The Mets are willing to move most players on their roster, particularly free-agents-to-be likeZack Wheeler,Jason VargasandTodd Frazier.
Of that group, the team is getting the least amount of action on Frazier, according to major league sources.
Frazier has fallen into an ill-timed slump, batting .167 in July. Although anything can change before the July 31 deadline, as of now he appears the most likely to stay put.
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Todd Frazier,
Andy Martino
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The Mets (46-55, 13.0 GB in NL East) host the San Diego Padres (48-53, 17.5 GB in NL West) on Thursday at Citi Field at 12:10 p.m. for the rubber match of their three-game series.
Mets notes
Robinson Canocontinued his strong play since the All-Star break on Thursday, adding an RBI to his totals (28). In his last 11 games, Cano has hit .320/ .333/ .714 ...Pete Alonso has played 100 games this season and has 33 home runs and 56 extra-base hits, those rank as the third-most and fifth-most for a player in the first 100 games in major league history, respectively. ... Relief pitchersLuis AvilanandSeth Lugohad led the way for the Mets' bullpen recently, Avilan hasn't allowed a run in six outings since returning from the IL on July 2 and Lugo has 11 strikeouts over his last eight games.
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Jacob deGrom, Luis Avilan, Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano, Seth Lugo
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The Mets (46-55, 13 GB in NL East, 8 GB of second Wild Card) wrap up their three-game series against the Padres on Thursday at 12:10 PM at Citi Field on SNY...
Here's what happened on Wednesday, in case you missed it...
In the Mets' 7-2 loss to the Padres,Noah Syndergaardpitched well over 7.0 innings but was betrayed by his defense asDominic Smithhad an adventurous night in left field>>Read more
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Dominic Smith, Edwin Diaz, Jeff McNeil, Noah Syndergaard,
Danny Abriano
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Anthony McCarron, SNY.tv|Twitter|
Several scouts from opposing teams watchedNoah Syndergaardpitch Wednesday night at Citi Field, as the Mets hurler continues to draw buzz during Major League Baseball's trading season.
Syndergaard, for his part, says he's not dwelling on any potential trade scenarios, nor has he sought an audience with GMBrodie Van Wagenenor other Mets bigwigs to get a clear picture of their intentions heading toward the July 31 deadline.
"I haven't really had much of a discussion with the front office as far as the future of me being a Met," Syndergaard said Wednesday after the Mets' 7-2 loss to San Diego. "But as of right now, I'm more than happy where I'm at right now and I look forward to continuing to put on this jersey."
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Noah Syndergaard,
Anthony McCarron
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Dom Smith reacts to defense woes
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Dom Smith had a few defensive miscues vs. the Padres, but he and his manager are confident he'll rebound.
For most of the season, the Mets have gotten by defensively withDominic Smith, a natural first baseman, starting in left field. He had an adventurous night in the outfield in Wednesday's loss to San Diego, though.
With the Padres leading 2-1 in the third andManny Machadoon second, Hunter Renfroe singled to left. Smith was looking to come up throwing, but took his eye of the ball, which went underneath his glove and allowed Machado to score and Renfroe to coast into second.
Later in the inning,Franmil Reyesdoubled down the line to score Renfroe. Smith's throw back into the infield was well wide of its target and allowed Reyes to hustle to third, though he'd be stranded there to end the inning. It was Smith's second error or the inning.
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It was only fitting that on Wednesday's one-year anniversary of his Major League debut,Jeff McNeilfaced off against the same squad who had welcomed him to the pros - the San Diego Padres.
Except this time around, instead of lining a first pitch single up the middle as he had in his first Major League at-bat, McNeil roped a double to right field. The difference between his first career hit and his leadoff double a year later, though, is clear.
Now, the hits are expected.
Such is the life when you're the owner of an MLB-best .342 batting average.
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Mets fall 7-2 to Padres
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Only two Mets outside McNeil and Conforto had a hit in the 7-2 loss against the Padres. Noah Syndergaard allowed 3 earned runs in 7 innings.
The Mets jumped out to an early lead, butNoah Syndergaard was unable to hold it as the Mets fell to the Padres on Wednesday, 7-2.>>Box score
Four takeaways from Wednesday's game
1) Syndergaard was not as sharp as he would have liked, walking five batters (one intentionally) over seven innings pitched, the most he's issued in a start this season. He did finish the outing strong, however, holding the Padres scoreless over his final four innings. In total, the right-hander allowed four runs (three earned) and eight hits while striking out eight Padres hitters.
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Dominic Smith, Jeff McNeil, Luis Avilan, Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard
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Conforto RBI gives Mets 1-0 lead
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Michael Conforto hit a single up the middle in the 1st inning to bring home Jeff McNeil for an early 1-0 lead.
Michael Conforto gave the Mets an early 1-0 lead over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday with a first-inning single off of Dinelson Lamet. The base hit drove in Jeff McNeil and gave the outfielder his 50th RBI of the season.
Conforto has struggled over his last 15 games coming into Wednesday's action, slashing .246/.306/.386, but now has hits in eight of his last 10 games.
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The Mets (46-54, 13.0 GB in NL East) look to take home a series win against the San Diego Padres (47-53, 18.5 GB in NL West) on Wednesday at Citi Field, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Mets notes
On Tuesday night,Robinson Canobecame the 13th player in Mets history to hit three home runs in a game. Cano is hitting .342 with five home runs since the All-Star break. ... The Mets have posted a collective 2.76 ERA since the second half began the best mark in all of baseball. The Mets also have the lowest bullpen ERA in baseball since the break (2.70).
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Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Robinson Cano
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The Mets don't have to bejustsellers orjustbuyers at the trade deadline. They can be both...
It doesn't happen often, especially in New York, but smart organizations -- like Billy Beane's Athletics -- often acquire and trade away young, controllable talent simultaneously regardless of whether they are or aren't contending for the playoffs.
During the next week, Mets GMBrodie Van Wagenenshould do his best to take a page out of Beane's book, especially since fewer and fewer elite players are making it to free agency these days.
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The Mets are open to listening if teams come calling onEdwin Diazbefore the trade deadline,as SNY's Andy Martino reported on July 2. And with that mindset, the Mets have been seeking a ton in return,reports ESPN's Jeff Passan.
According to Passan, the Mets are asking for "more than they gave up for him."
In the deal that brought Diaz to the Mets along withRobinson Cano, they sent prospectsJarred KelenicandJustin Dunnto Seattle in order to pry Diaz away in what was part of a much larger package.
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Edwin Diaz,
Danny Abriano
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John Harper, SNY.tv|Twitter|
Not that there was any real doubt, butRobinson Cano's "I'm Not Done Yet" night at Citi Fieldon Tuesday was a pointed reminder the Mets will be trying to patch together and add to their flawed roster with the hope of trying to win again next season rather than rebuild.
Which raises an obvious question with the trade deadline a week away: what's the best way to improve for 2020?
Trading free agents-to-beTodd Frazier,Jason Vargas, and evenZack Wheelerwon't bring back much in the way of difference-making talent for next season -- not with the way GMs hold tight to their best prospects these days, especially in deals for rental players.
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Amed Rosario, Dominic Smith, Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano, Yoenis Cespedes, Zack Wheeler,
John Harper
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"Rain Delay Theater: The Podcast" makes a call to the bullpen, as Steve Gelbs and Wayne Randazzo are joined by former Mets relief pitcherTurk Wendell!
Turk reveals the stories behind all his famous superstitions, shares memories of Bobby Valentine and the 2000 World Series against the Yankees, and also explains what happened that led to his confrontation with Barry Bonds over steroids.
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This or That: Robinson Cano
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Does New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano prefer having a DH? Peer into Cano's personality while he plays This or That.
Does New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano prefer having a DH? Peer into Cano's personality while he playsThis or That.
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Robinson Cano
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Andy Martino, SNY.tv|Twitter|
The deal is there to be made, and it's fair for both teams.Noah Syndergaardto the Yankees;Deivi Garciaand other prospects to the Mets. A classic win-win.
But according to major league sources, the teams haven't had much traction yet in trade talks, and both sides are highly skeptical that a deal will happen.
Syndergaard is likely to remain with the Mets at least until the offseason. If the team changes course and does move him before next Wednesday, they'll have many options. One source said that, despite the Mets' stated intentions, Syndergaard is being scouted "heavily" this month.
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Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler,
Andy Martino
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The Mets (46-54, 13 GB in NL East, 7 GB of second Wild Card) send Noah Syndergaard to the mound against the Padres on Wednesday at Citi FIeld at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Here's what happened on Tuesday, in case you missed it...
Robinson Cano was the star of the show at Citi Field last night, as he belted three homers for the first time in his career. He's had a good start to the second half, which he spoke about after the game.>>Read more
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Robinson Cano
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Chris Paddackhasn't made any friends among Mets fans this season.
The rivalry dates back to earlier this season, when Paddack voiced some displeasure about losing out on April's Rookie of the Month award toPete Alonso. The right-hander went 5-1 with a 1.91 ERA, holding opposing hitters to a .126 batting average.
Still, Alonso took home the hardware for the first month of the season.
"Do you want to be Rookie of the Month or Rookie of the Year? We'll see who the top dog is," Paddack said before his first matchup with Alonso and the Mets. "I'm coming for him."
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Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano
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Cano's big night
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Mickey Callaway, Robinson Cano and Jason Vargas on Cano's monster 3 home run game in win over Padres
Robinson Canohas had an illustrious career in the big leagues.
He's been selected to the All-Star team eight times. He's won two Gold Gloves. He's finished top-five in MVP voting four times, and, of course, he won a World Series with the Yankees in 2009.
But in Tuesday night's win over the Padres, Cano did something he'd never done before, slamming three home runs en route to a 5-2 win.
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Cano has first 3 HR game
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Robinson Cano delivered the first 3-HR game of his career and drove in 5 runs to lead the Mets past the Padres 5-2
The Mets rodeRobinson Canoall the way to a 5-2 victory on Tuesday over the Padres at Citi Field.>>Box score
Four takeaways from Tuesday's game
1)What do you know, Robbie Cano? After hitting just one a home run at Citi Field the first half of the season, the Mets second baseman belted three against the Padres in a 4-for-4 day at the plate on Tuesday. Cano crushed a solo shot in the fourth inning and laced a two-run blast in the sixth, both off ace Chris Paddack. He gave an encore performance in the seventh when he turned on a 95 mph fastball and sent it into the upper deck in right field off relieverLogan Allento put the Mets up 5-0. Cano is now hitting .342 with five home runs and 10 RBIs since the All-Star break.
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Amed Rosario, Edwin Diaz, Jason Vargas, Robinson Cano
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Cano hits his 3rd HR of gm
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Robinson Cano crushes his 3rd homerun of the night, the first three-homer game of his career extending the Mets lead to 5-0
Robinson Cano's power numbers dipped drastically during the season's first half, but he's certainly showed some power since the All-Star break.
Cano ripped his third home run of the night deep into the right field seats to put the Mets up 5-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning. For Cano, it was the first three-homer night of his pro career. It's the first three-homer night for any Met sinceYoenis Cespedesagainst the Phillies in 2017.
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Jason Vargas, Robinson Cano
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When it comes to Mets shortstopAmed Rosario, two things can be true.
It can be true that Rosario hasn't yet put it all together during an at-times frustrating three seasons -- especially when you consider the expectations that were heaped on him when he was viewed as one of the best prospects in all of baseball.
It can also be true that at just 23 years old, Rosario has shown more than enough to potentially be part of the Mets' solution going into 2020 and beyond. Definitely not up there withPete Alonso,Jeff McNeil, orMichael Conforto, but in the conversation nonetheless.
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Tim Tebowhas landed on the injured list at Triple-A Syracuse due to a left hand laceration.
The left-handed hitting outfielder cut his hand while fielding a ball on Sunday in Toledo. No exact timetable has been give as to when Tebow may return, though he's been placed on the seven-day IL.
According toSyracuse.com, Tebow received eight stitches in what Syracuse manager Tony DeFrancesco called "an awkward spot between his index finger, his ring finger and pinkie."
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Former Mets pitcherDwight "Doc" Goodenspoke for the first time since his second DUI arrest in the last two months when headdressed The Post reportersoutside his house in Piscataway, NJ on Tuesday.
Gooden, who was arrested on Monday in Newark after driving the wrong way on a one-way street, acknowledged he needs help.
"Basically, I'm going away tonight to try to get some help to save my life," he said.
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The Mets (45-54, 14.0 GB in NL East) are back home and open a three-game homestand against the San Diego Padres (47-52, 18.5 GB in NL West) on Tuesday at Citi Fielda at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Mets notes
The Mets pitching staff has been the best since the All-Star break, posting a 2.83 ERA while the bullpen's 2.43 ERA is the lowest mark in the National League since the All-Star break. ... Michael Conforto has been heating up, hitting .324 with two home runs and a .861 OPS over his last eight games. ... Amed Rosario has been one of the Mets' best hitters over the last four weeks, hitting .360 with 21 runs scored, eight doubles, a triple, three home runs, 10 RBI, five steals and a .944 OPS since June 17.
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Amed Rosario, Jason Vargas, Michael Conforto
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Mickey updates Wheeler injury
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Mets Manager Mickey Callaway talks about Zack Wheeler bouncing back, Pete Alonso becoming the ROY and Amed Rosario's evolution this season.
Zack Wheeler'sreturn could be imminent.
The Mets right-hander, who is on the IL with shoulder impingement, threw live batting practice on Tuesday at Citi Field againstTomas Nido,Juan LagaresandAdeiny Hecchavarria.
Wheeler walked off the mound and told reporters it went "good" and gave a thumbs up. He elaborated more in the clubhouse afterward.
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Former Mets pitcherDwight "Doc" Gooden has been arrested once again for driving under the influence on Monday night, reportsThe Post.
Just a month after being arrested for cocaine possession, Gooden was pulled over after driving the wrong way on a one-way street in Newark, NJ. Cops said he was a mess and he had to be taken to University Hospital in Newark.
Gooden was arrested back on June 7 and charged with third-degree possession of a controlled substance as well as possession of drug paraphernalia, according to The Post.
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David Wright at 'No Kid Hungry'
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Former Mets David Wright attends the 'No Kid Hungry' event. David talks about Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil being legitimate threats.
Mets legendDavid Wright, now working in the team's front office in an advisory role, spoke Tuesday about the team's "disappointing" season while also keeping an eye on the potentially bright future that includesPete AlonsoandJeff McNeil.
"For me, it's obviously been -- up to this point -- a disappointing season," Wright said while representing the Mets at an event forNo Kid Hungry. "There have certainly been some bright spots, but overall, I think when you put together a roster the way Brodie and the front office has, there's I'm sure a lot of blame to go around. And Brodie is taking his fair share."
Noting that the team has dug a hole this season, Wright left open the possibility of a miracle run, but said "there's certainly a lot of room for improvement."
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David Wright, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso,
Danny Abriano
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The Mets (45-54, 14 GB in NL East, 7 GB of second Wild Card) face Chris Paddack and the Padres on Tuesday at Citi FIeld at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Here's what happened on Monday, in case you missed it...
Zack Wheelercame through his bullpen session fine, and is ready to return to the mound for one start before the trade deadline>>Read more
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Dominic Smith, Michael Conforto, Zack Wheeler
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Forbes released its 2019 version of the50 most valuable sports franchisesin the world on Monday, and all 50 teams have a value of at least $2 billion.
Six New York teams made the cut, with two of those teams (Yankees and Knicks) leading their respective sports. No NHL or MLS teams made the top 50, although the Rangers are the highest-ranking hockey team at 72 with a value of $1.55 billion.
Here are the local rankings, which are based on Forbes' published valuations over the past 12 months:
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Shea Anything: Dom Smith's value
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SNY's Andy Martino and Doug Williams give reasons why they believe Mets outfielder Dom Smith is better than Cubs' Kyle Schwarber.
Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop an all-new Shea Anything, and they discuss whether the Mets should tradeMichael ConfortobeforeDominic Smith. The guys also get into the latest onZack Wheeler-- who could get traded before the July 31 deadline -- and more...
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Dominic Smith, Michael Conforto, Zack Wheeler
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Andy Martino, SNY.tv|Twitter|
The Mets' key trade deadline piece is feeling healthy and ready to return to the rotation.
According to major league sources,Zack Wheelercame through a Sunday bullpen session well and was feeling good on Monday. He is set to rejoin the rotation either Friday or Saturday against the Pirates this weekend.
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Zack Wheeler,
Andy Martino
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Danny Abriano, SNY.tv|Twitter|
Every Monday, we'll be taking a look at how the Mets' top prospects (their MLB.com Mets Top 10 rankingsare in parenthesis) are faring.
Andres Gimenez, SS, Double-A Binghamton (No. 1) -- ETA 2020
The 20-year-old Gimenez -- who is the Mets' No. 1 prospect now that Pete Alonso's prospect status has expired -- is heating up again after an 0-for-10 skid early last week. In his last three games, Gimenez has gone 5-for-10 with one double, one triple, and two RBI.
Overall, he is hitting just .246/.310/.370 in 76 games this season with four homers, five triples, and 14 doubles. Gimenez, who can be a staple for the Mets at either shortstop or second base, wasrecently profiled by MetsBlog contributor Joe DeMayo here.
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Andres Gimenez, Anthony Kay, David Peterson, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, Thomas Szapucki,
Danny Abriano
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WhileJarred Kelenichas been a former-Met for longer than he was an actual Met, the coverage of him in New York (here and elsewhere) continues.
One person surprised by that? His mom.
"It still surprises me seeing him in New York newspapers after all this time," Kelenic's mother, Lisa,told Joe Doyle of Baseball America. "He's 19. He was yours for four months. You broke up with him."
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"Go back to where you came from."
The phrase has dominated the American consciousness for more than a week, following President Trump's suggestion in a Tweet that four Congresswomen of color "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came."
Several days later, Trump presided at a campaign rally over a "send her back" chat directed at Somali-born U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn).
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The Mets, and many other teams, saw some good news surface from New York's series finale in San Francisco on Sunday.
Zack Wheeler, who went on the IL with a shoulder impingement last week, threw his first bullpen session and said he felt "very good," according toNewsday's Tim Healey.
The Mets were hoping that Wheeler could return for their homestand against the Padres this week, and they have yet to announce their rotation for the three-game series that starts on Tuesday. SNY's Andy Martinoreported earlier that teams interested in Wheeler via trade were "nervous" about his health.
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WhenMike Yastrzemskilofted a fly ball to left field off the end of his bat in the 12th inning on Sunday against the Mets, no one thought it was going to leave the ballpark. Not Yastrzemski, notRobert Gsellman(who threw the pitch), and notMickey Callaway.
But it kept carrying,Jeff McNeilran out of room, and the ball dropped into the first row of the left field seats to give the Giants a walk-off win in the 12th inning.
After the game, Gsellman was blunt about whether he thought the ball was going to leave the park.
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The Mets (45-54, 14 GB in NL East, 7 GB of second Wild Card) get the day off Monday as they return home for a series with the Padres beginning Tuesday.
Here's what happened on Sunday, in case you missed it...
Following a strikeout Sunday, Pete Alonso was frustrated with himself to the point that he snapped his bat over his knee. He regretted the moment after the game.>>Read more
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Mets react to disappointing loss
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Michael Conforto summed up the Mets disappointment in losing the series. They lost 3-2 in the series finale in 12 innings to the Giants.
Mets first basemanPete Alonsowas back in the starting lineup on Sunday for the team, but it wasn't his most memorable performance to date in the 3-2 extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants.
One day removed from the slugger hitting a three-run homer as a pinch hitter, he took frustrations out on his bat. In the third inning, Alonso worked a 1-2 count against pitcherConner Menez. On the fifth pitch of the at-bat, Alonso chased a fast ball out of the zone for the final strike.
During the post-strikeout walk of shame back to the dugout, Alonso returned with two parts of a bat instead of one as he snapped it over his knee.
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