2016 New York Mets

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Jacob deGrom unhappy with contract, refuses to sign.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14900603/feeling-undervalued-jacob-degrom-declines-sign-new-york-mets-contract-protest

It is almost as if this is a fairly common occurrence with elite pre-arbitration talent.

And here I was sure it was the end of the word when Manny wasn't happy.

I remember when Roger Clemens held out in 1987 when he was playing for the Red Sox ...... of course, that was also dead in the middle of the entire "collusion" fiasco between the owners and the players.

They finally settled on a 2-year contract for $2 Million (at the time, the minimum salary was $62,500 per year, and the average salary was $412,000 per year.)

Clemens missed one start, still managed to win 20 games, and repeated as the A.L. Cy Young Award winner.

[Redskins Rick]

I remember when Roger Clemens held out in 1987 when he was playing for the Red Sox ...... of course, that was also dead in the middle of the entire "collusion" fiasco between the owners and the players. They finally settled on a 2-year contract for $2 Million (at the time, the minimum salary was $62,500 per year, and the average salary was $412,000 per year.) Clemens missed one start, still managed to win 20 games, and repeated as the A.L. Cy Young Award winner.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/03/asdrubal-cabrera-knee-injury-disabled-list.html Cabrera has knee injury out at least 2 weeks.

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Angry Matt Harvey Won't Talk to Press After Spring Outing, Mets Manager Says Ace's Health Scare no Laughing Matter

(By Kristie Ackert)

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/angry-matt-harvey-won-talk-press-spring-outing-article-1.2583102

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Angry Matt Harvey Won't Talk to Press After Spring Outing, Mets Manager Says Ace's Health Scare no Laughing Matter

(By Kristie Ackert)

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/angry-matt-harvey-won-talk-press-spring-outing-article-1.2583102

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3 earned runs over 5.67 innings for Harvey.

13 of the 17 outs that he recorded were via the groundball (8 groundouts, including 3 double plays) and the strikeout (2.)

17 OUTS: 8 Groundouts (Including 3 Double Plays), 2 Strikeouts, 2 Flyouts, 1 Popout, 1 Lineout

MATTHEW EDWARD HARVEY O(vs. ROYALS, 4/03) O[Opening Day]

IP:l 5.67

H:;; 8 ll(8 Singles)

R:l) 4

ER:)3

BB: 2

SO: 2

Pitches: 83 (51 Strikes, 32 Balls)

2016 ERA: 4.76

PITCHES BY INNING

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17 (71 Strikes, 10 Balls)

81 (71 Strikes, 11 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 41 Balls)

91 (61 Strikes, 31 Balls)

17 (10 Strikes, 71 Balls)

19 (12 Strikes, 71 Balls) *

* Harvey recorded 2 outs before departing in the 6th inning.

[O's84]

The Mets made a charge late, making it 4-3 and had a runner on 3rd with 1 out in the 9th. But they just couldn't tie it against a tough Royals bullpen.

[ShoelesJoe]

It amuses me no end that the Mets lost because Cespedes lolly gagged the 1st fly ball he saw this season. He may be the single dumbest MLB baseball player since Alan Wiggins.

[Larry18]

It amuses me no end that the Mets lost because Cespedes lolly gagged the 1st fly ball he saw this season. He may be the single dumbest MLB baseball player since Alan Wiggins.

Come on you gotta give Ruben Sierra some credit.

[MDtransplant757]

The Mets made a charge late' date=' making it 4-3 and had a runner on 3rd with 1 out in the 9th. But they just couldn't tie it against a tough Royals bullpen.[/quote']

They looked absolutely lifeless during the whole game.

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Syndergaard had some shaky defense in 3 different innings, but managed to overcome them each time.

In the 1st inning, a misread ball led to a lead-off triple. Syndergaard then struck out the next 3 batters to end the inning.

In the 4th inning, another misread ball by Cespedes led to a lead-off double. Syndergaard then retired the next 3 batters, 2 by strikeout.

In the 6th inning, Syndergaard had to record 4 outs when the lead-off batter in the inning reached base safely on a dropped 3rd strike/wild pitch. He did allow 2 more base-runners, but stranded them all without being scored upon.

19 OUTS: 9 Strikeouts, 7 Goundouts, 2 Foulouts, 1 Lineout *

NOAH SETH SYNDERGAARD O(vs. ROYALS, 4/05)

IP:l 6

H:;; 3 ll(1 Triple, 1 Double, 1 Single)

R:l) 0

BB: 1

SO: 9

Pitches: 92 (60 Strikes, 32 Balls)

2016 ERA: 0.00

* Syndergaard had to record an additional out in the 6th inning due to a batter reaching safely on a dropped 3rd strike.

PITCHES BY INNING

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21 (13 Strikes, 8 Balls)

14 (91 Strikes, 5 Balls)

12 (81 Strikes, 4 Balls)

13 (71 Strikes, 6 Balls)

16 (12 Strikes, 4 Balls)

16 (11 Strikes, 5 Balls) **

** Syndergaard had to record an additional out in the 6th inning due to a batter reaching safely on a dropped 3rd strike.

[Redskins Rick]

Mets are looking bad as an organization.

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/04/05/mike-piazza-frustrated-the-mets-allowed-his-september-21-2001-jersey-to-be-auctioned/

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18 OUTS: 7 Strikeouts, 4 Goundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 2 Flyouts, 2 Lineouts, 1 Poput, 1 Thrown Out Stealing

BARTOLO COLON O(vs. PHILLIES, 4/09)

IP:l 6

H:;; 5 ll(1 Home Run, 1 Double, 3 Singles)

R:l) 1

BB: 0

SO: 7

Pitches: 90 (60 Strikes, 30 Balls)

2016 ERA: 1.23

PITCHES BY INNING

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18 (12 Strikes, 6 Balls)

18 (13 Strikes, 5 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 4 Balls)

14 (10 Strikes, 4 Balls)

16 (10 Strikes, 6 Balls)

11 (61 Strikes, 5 Balls)

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18 OUTS: 8 Groundouts (Including 1 Double Play), 3 Strikeouts, 3 Flyouts, 2 Popouts, 1 Caught Stealing

MATTHEW EDWARD HARVEY O (vs. PHILLIES, 4/10)

IP:l 6

H:;; 6 ll(1 Home Run, 5 Singles)

R:l) 3

BB: 2

SO: 3

Pitches: 95 (64 Strikes, 31 Balls)

2016 ERA: 4.63

PITCHES BY INNING

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12 (10 Strikes, 21 Balls)

12 (51 Strikes, 71 Balls)

18 (15 Strikes, 31 Balls)

13 (91 Strikes, 41 Balls)

10 (71 Strikes, 31 Balls)

30 (18 Strikes, 12 Balls)

[Redskins Rick]

Media is up in arms over the 2-4 start.

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/04/12/oh-good-the-tabloids-have-already-started-mets-are-doomed-hysteria/

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(vs. INDIANS, 4/16)

7 shutout innings for Steven Jakob Matz.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=360417105