Category: New York Mets
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Mejia saga continues for Mets as Familia grabs a save
August 12, 2014 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia, battling both a sore calf and a hernia injury, had the day off on Monday. Jeurys Familia picked up the vulture save in his stead, but Mejia is expected to be available on Tuesday. He’ll remain on the Hot Seat for now, since his status can…
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Jenrry Mejia likely to need surgery at season’s end, if not sooner
August 11, 2014 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia blew the save and took the loss on Sunday, and after the game, revealed that he is battling both a sore calf (which we knew about) and a hernia injury (which we didn’t know about). Given this information, we’ll move Mejia to the Hot Seat, partly…
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Zach Putnam returns; Jenrry Mejia has a tight hamstring
August 8, 2014 Chicago White Sox – Zach Putnam was activated from the disabled list following Thursday’s game, though Robin Ventura hasn’t specified what his role will be yet. Jake Petricka has done a serviceable, though not spectacular, job as the full-time closer in Putnam’s absence, so Putnam could return to his pre-injury role of…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell Report — National League
SPECIAL UPDATE: TRADE DEADLINE BUY/SELL REPORT (PART TWO OF TWO) July 16, 2014 Glossary BUY+: This player has a large chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. BUY: This player has a small chance of becoming a closer by the trade deadline. SELL: This player has a small chance of losing his closer job by the trade…
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Jenrry Mejia snaked out of a Mets save
June 19, 2014 New York Mets — Terry Collins pulled closer Jenrry Mejia with two outs and a man on in the ninth to gain a platoon advantage against streaking lefthander Matt Adams. Journeyman Dana Eveland induced a groundout and earned his first save in nine years. This is the sort of flexible, open-minded, matchup-based approach to the ninth that should…