Series Thread: Mia.Marlins @ NY Mets (7/4-6)

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• Series preview: Mets vs. Marlins




NEW YORK METS (44-37, second place/NL East) vs. MIAMI MARLINS (43-39, third place/NL East)

Monday: RHP Matt Harvey (4-10, 4.55) vs. RHP Tom Koehler (6-7, 4.45), 4:10 p.m. ET

Tuesday: LHP Steven Matz (7-3, 3.40) vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen (4-3, 5.11), 7:10 p.m. ET

Wednesday: RHP Jacob deGrom (4-4, 2.62) vs. LHP Justin Nicolino (2-4, 5.34), 1:10 p.m. ET

 

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• Morning Briefing: Can Mets continue offensive fireworks against Marlins?


NEW YORK -- The New York Mets are exactly halfway through their 162-game regular season. And with a 44-37 record, they’re on pace for 88 wins.

“It’s the same thing we saw last year,” manager Terry Collins said. “We were up and down. We went through a lull where we didn’t hit. This year we’ve gone through a lull again, maybe for a lot of reasons -- medically probably could be one of them. But we came out of the gate with huge expectations. Our pitching staff kind of has been up and down due to some minor injuries and guys trying to get established.

“But as we head into the next seven days of this homestand, I like what’s going on right now. And hopefully we finish strong and get into this break strong, and then come out of the gate playing well in the second half. This is where we caught fire last year, and we need to do it again.”

The Mets play home series against the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals before the All-Star break. Washington leads the Mets by five games and the Marlins by 6½ games in the National League East.

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for the 4:10 p.m.ET 4th of July series opener between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins at Citi Field.





Curtis Granderson, RF

Neil Walker, 2B

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Brandon Nimmo, LF

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Matt Harvey, RHP






J.T. Realmuto, C

Martin Prado, 3B

Christian Yelich, LF

Marcell Ozuna, CF

Giancarlo Stanton, RF

Derek Dietrich, 2B

Chris Johnson, 1B

Adeiny Hechavarria, SS

Tom Koehler, RHP

 

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YES-PEDES!!!

Cespedes, Mets rally from 6 runs down to beat Marlins 8-6

Mets rally from six-run deficit to top Marlins, win fifth straight game

 

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Jose is back.

Mets to activate Reyes on Tuesday vs. Marlins

 

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Jose is back.

Mets to activate Reyes on Tuesday vs. Marlins

Jose Reyes will once again wear No. 7.
Travis d'Arnaud will give up the number...probably for a "small" fee.

What I want to know is, did either of them clear it up with Ed Kranepool?

 

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• Morning Briefing: Jose Reyes set to return to Queens


NEW YORK -- Jose Reyes is headed home after an 11-game stint in the minors.

Reyes will be activated for Tuesday’s 7:10 p.m. ET game against the Miami Marlins.

He hit .176 (6-for-34) and exclusively manned third base while playing for short-season Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton. Edgardo Alfonzo tutored him during that stretch.

Reyes is expected to reclaim his No. 7 New York Mets jersey, which Travis d'Arnaud will give up.

Manager Terry Collins reiterated Monday that he intends to bat Reyes leadoff, with Curtis Granderson relocating to the No. 2 slot. The logic is that if Reyes gets on, first basemen will have to hold him because he is a stolen-base threat. And that should open up a hole on the right side of the infield for Granderson, even with teams heavily shifting against him.

The Mets have not announced the corresponding roster move. The simplest (and therefore likeliest) transaction would be to demote Matt Reynolds to Triple-A Las Vegas. The alternative seemingly would be to designate for assignment Alejandro De Aza.

Steven Matz (7-3, 3.40 ERA) opposes left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (4-3, 5.11) as the Mets look to up their winning streak to six games.

 

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Travis d'Arnaud has switched to No. 18 to give Jose Reyes No.7.
We can now all collectively exhale.

 

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David Wright will be placed on the 60-day disabled list to clear the 40-man roster spot for Jose Reyes' addition. Wright is not expected to return this season.

Matt Reynolds' locker has been cleaned out. Appears he's the demotion to make room for Jose Reyes' addition to the roster.

 

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NEW YORK -- Here are the lineups for Tuesday's 7:10 p.m. ET game between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins at Citi Field.

*Jose Reyes bats leadoff and mans third base in his first game with the Mets since 2011.


Mets

Reyes, 3B

Curtis Granderson, RF

Yoenis Cespedes, LF

Wilmer Flores, 2B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

James Loney, 1B

Juan Lagares, CF

Travis d'Arnaud, C

Steven Matz, LHP




Marlins

Adeiny Hechavarria, SS

Martin Prado, 3B

Christian Yelich, LF

Marcell Ozuna, 3B

Giancarlo Stanton, RF

Chris Johnson, 1B

Miguel Rojas, 2B

Jeff Mathis, C

Wei-Yin Chen, LHP

 

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•Terry Collins sees demoted Matt Reynolds as super-utility player

•Wilmer Flores displaced as Jose Reyes rejoins Mets

•Reyes expects to feel 'hate' from some Mets fans

 

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Stanton 5 -- Mets 2

Jose Reyes hitless in return; Giancarlo Stanton spoils Steven Matz's gem

Stanton powers Chen, Marlins to 5-2 win over Reyes, Mets

Reyes rejoins Mets, says standing O 'good to see'

 

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Three Mets earn All-Star nods -- Yoenis Cespedes and, maybe, Thor to start

Cubs make history as All-Star rosters are named

 

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• Morning Briefing: Day after Jose Reyes' return, Mets seek rubber-game win


NEW YORK -- A day after their five-game winning streak ended, the New York Mets return to Citi Field trying to win the rubber game of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

Jacob deGrom (4-4, 2.62 ERA) opposes left-hander Justin Nicolino (2-4, 5.34) on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. ET.

DeGrom finally got some run support and snapped a 10-start winless drought in his last start.

 

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Mets win rubber game....Wilmer bangs 2 more HR.
Reyes had 2 doubles & scored a run....Grandy had 2 ribeyes.
deGrom solid in his 7 IP.....Familia notched save #30.

Playing time set to decline, Wilmer Flores homers twice -- again -- as Mets top Marlins

Flores hits 2 HRs, deGrom pitches Mets past Marlins 4-2



* the Nats now come in for a 4 game set to finish up the 1st half.

 

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•Jose Reyes doubles twice, feels more at ease on Day 2 back with Mets

•Terry Collins: Jose Reyes and Wilmer Flores in same lineup will be difficult