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| All Games | 57-50 | +6.8 | 49-52 | 3.6 | 0.237 | 0.295 | 0.369 | 0.664 | 3.5 | 0.240 | 0.290 | 0.367 | 0.657 | | Road Games | 19-32 | -11 | 22-25 | 3.2 | 0.237 | 0.287 | 0.344 | 0.632 | 3.8 | 0.240 | 0.295 | 0.366 | 0.661 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 45-40 | +3.4 | 41-38 | 3.8 | 0.239 | 0.297 | 0.373 | 0.669 | 3.6 | 0.247 | 0.293 | 0.376 | 0.669 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3 | 4-3 | 5.3 | 0.245 | 0.313 | 0.465 | 0.778 | 3.1 | 0.247 | 0.273 | 0.355 | 0.628 | | Grass Games | 57-48 | +8.8 | 49-50 | 3.7 | 0.238 | 0.296 | 0.371 | 0.667 | 3.4 | 0.239 | 0.288 | 0.365 | 0.653 | | Night Games | 33-40 | -8 | 29-39 | 3.2 | 0.228 | 0.282 | 0.352 | 0.634 | 3.6 | 0.248 | 0.295 | 0.383 | 0.678 | | Division | 29-17 | +10.2 | 25-19 | 4.2 | 0.246 | 0.309 | 0.377 | 0.687 | 3.2 | 0.240 | 0.285 | 0.352 | 0.637 |
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| All Games | 3.6 | 0.237 | 0.295 | 107 | 3593 | 851 | 171 | 10 | 95 | 0.369 | 375 | 295 | 842 | 39 | 718 | 104 | 58 | 85 | 51 | | Road Games | 3.2 | 0.237 | 0.287 | 51 | 1754 | 415 | 75 | 6 | 34 | 0.344 | 152 | 125 | 427 | 20 | 358 | 55 | 38 | 31 | 31 | | Righty Starters | 3.8 | 0.239 | 0.297 | 85 | 2819 | 675 | 140 | 7 | 74 | 0.373 | 309 | 229 | 634 | 29 | 557 | 87 | 50 | 64 | 39 |
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| All Games | 2.90 | 1.196 | 286 | 98 | 92 | 231 | 21 | 111 | 265 | 14-10 | 33 | 11 | 75% | | Road Games | 3.02 | 1.230 | 122 | 46 | 41 | 98 | 8 | 52 | 113 | 3-6 | 12 | 4 | 75% |
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| All Games | 43-64 | -20.2 | 48-54 | 3.5 | 0.250 | 0.299 | 0.370 | 0.669 | 4.0 | 0.249 | 0.307 | 0.381 | 0.689 | | Home Games | 26-29 | -4.7 | 25-28 | 3.6 | 0.252 | 0.302 | 0.361 | 0.663 | 3.7 | 0.242 | 0.299 | 0.354 | 0.653 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 33-50 | -16.8 | 33-47 | 3.4 | 0.243 | 0.291 | 0.355 | 0.646 | 3.8 | 0.248 | 0.307 | 0.375 | 0.682 | | Past 7 Games | 1-6 | -5.1 | 5-2 | 2.1 | 0.175 | 0.220 | 0.242 | 0.462 | 5.7 | 0.272 | 0.325 | 0.429 | 0.754 | | Grass Games | 43-61 | -17.2 | 47-53 | 3.5 | 0.251 | 0.300 | 0.368 | 0.668 | 3.9 | 0.249 | 0.306 | 0.377 | 0.683 | | Night Games | 27-43 | -16.3 | 30-37 | 3.2 | 0.243 | 0.294 | 0.358 | 0.652 | 4.2 | 0.255 | 0.315 | 0.380 | 0.695 | | Division | 15-24 | -11.5 | 22-15 | 3.8 | 0.268 | 0.313 | 0.378 | 0.691 | 4.2 | 0.243 | 0.301 | 0.379 | 0.680 |
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| All Games | 3.5 | 0.250 | 0.299 | 107 | 3594 | 900 | 146 | 22 | 80 | 0.370 | 353 | 247 | 803 | 72 | 704 | 84 | 51 | 99 | 53 | | Home Games | 3.6 | 0.252 | 0.302 | 55 | 1813 | 456 | 69 | 11 | 36 | 0.361 | 187 | 131 | 390 | 38 | 348 | 45 | 25 | 49 | 31 | | Righty Starters | 3.4 | 0.243 | 0.291 | 83 | 2766 | 672 | 100 | 13 | 61 | 0.355 | 263 | 188 | 604 | 59 | 525 | 66 | 42 | 81 | 50 |
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| All Games | 3.46 | 1.280 | 328 | 139 | 126 | 300 | 19 | 120 | 335 | 11-20 | 20 | 12 | 62.5% | | Home Games | 3.12 | 1.194 | 187.7 | 67 | 65 | 158 | 8 | 66 | 207 | 8-8 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% |
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| 7/22/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | @ WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 3-4 | L | 100 | 7 un | P | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 | | 7/23/2015 | COLON(R) | LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 0-3 | L | +230 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 7/24/2015 | NIESE(L) | LA DODGERS | THOMAS(L) | 2-7 | L | +105 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | | 7/25/2015 | HARVEY(R) | LA DODGERS | LEE(R) | 15-2 | W | -120 | 7 un | O | 21 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 7/26/2015 | DEGROM(R) | LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 3-2 | W | +115 | 6 ov | U | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | | 7/28/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | 4-0 | W | -135 | 7 un | U | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 7/29/2015 | COLON(R) | SAN DIEGO | ROSS(R) | 3-7 | L | -105 | 7 ov | O | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | | 7/30/2015 | NIESE(L) | SAN DIEGO | CASHNER(R) | 7-8 | L | +100 | 7 ov | O | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 2 | | 7/31/2015 | HARVEY(R) | WASHINGTON | GONZALEZ(L) | 2-1 | W | -110 | 7 un | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 8/1/2015 | DEGROM(R) | WASHINGTON | ROSS(R) | 3-2 | W | -150 | 6.5 ov | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 8/2/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 5-2 | W | -125 | 6.5 ov | O | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | | 8/3/2015 | COLON(R) | @ MIAMI | KOEHLER(R) | 12-1 | W | -120 | 7.5 un | O | 15 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | | 8/4/2015 | NIESE(L) | @ MIAMI | HAND(L) | 5-1 | W | -120 | 7.5 un | U | 12 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 8/5/2015 | HARVEY(R) | @ MIAMI | PHELPS(R) | | | 8/7/2015 | DEGROM(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | | | 8/8/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | KARNS(R) | | | 8/9/2015 | COLON(R) | @ TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | | | 8/10/2015 | NIESE(L) | COLORADO | GRAY(R) | | | 8/11/2015 | HARVEY(R) | COLORADO | RUSIN(L) | | | 8/12/2015 | | COLORADO | | |
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| 7/22/2015 | FERNANDEZ(R) | @ ARIZONA | RAY(L) | 5-3 | W | -115 | 7 un | O | 7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 1 | | 7/23/2015 | KOEHLER(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | ROSS(R) | 4-0 | W | 135 | 6.5 un | U | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | | 7/24/2015 | HAREN(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | CASHNER(R) | 1-3 | L | 140 | 6.5 ov | U | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | | 7/25/2015 | PHELPS(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | 1-3 | L | 120 | 7 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 7/26/2015 | LATOS(R) | @ SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 2-3 | L | 100 | 7 un | U | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 7/28/2015 | FERNANDEZ(R) | WASHINGTON | ZIMMERMANN(R) | 4-1 | W | -125 | 6.5 un | U | 11 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | | 7/29/2015 | KOEHLER(R) | WASHINGTON | FISTER(R) | 2-7 | L | +115 | 7.5 un | O | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | | 7/30/2015 | HAREN(R) | WASHINGTON | SCHERZER(R) | 0-1 | L | +175 | 6.5 un | U | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | 7/31/2015 | PHELPS(R) | SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | 3-8 | L | -110 | 7.5 un | O | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | | 8/1/2015 | URENA(R) | SAN DIEGO | DESPAIGNE(R) | 3-5 | L | +100 | 7.5 un | O | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | | 8/2/2015 | FERNANDEZ(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | 5-2 | W | -140 | 6 un | O | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 8/3/2015 | KOEHLER(R) | NY METS | COLON(R) | 1-12 | L | +110 | 7.5 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 0 | | 8/4/2015 | HAND(L) | NY METS | NIESE(L) | 1-5 | L | +110 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 1 | | 8/5/2015 | PHELPS(R) | NY METS | HARVEY(R) | | | 8/6/2015 | URENA(R) | @ ATLANTA | WISLER(R) | | | 8/7/2015 | FERNANDEZ(R) | @ ATLANTA | TEHERAN(R) | | | 8/8/2015 | KOEHLER(R) | @ ATLANTA | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | | | 8/9/2015 | HAND(L) | @ ATLANTA | MILLER(R) | | | 8/11/2015 | PHELPS(R) | BOSTON | WRIGHT(R) | | | 8/12/2015 | | BOSTON | | |
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| |  | NY METS: NEW YORK (AP) - The big names for the New York Mets this season: Matt Harvey, David Wright, Tommy John.
Finally confident they're a playoff contender, the Mets absorbed a familiar setback in spring training - two of them, really. Zack Wheeler and Josh Edgin became the latest New York pitchers to have reconstructive elbow surgery, sidelining both until next year.
Wheeler's injury prevents the Mets from lining up three electric young arms at the top of their rotation. And the loss of Edgin, who had a 1.32 ERA last season, leaves the bullpen without a dependable lefty.
But the return of Harvey, an imposing ace back from his own Tommy John operation in 2013, has the team talking about October aspirations.
''We've been sitting around for four years asking everybody to be patient,'' manager Terry Collins said when camp opened. ''Well, it's time.''
Former batting champ Michael Cuddyer was signed to add offense, and his Virginia hometown buddy Wright looks healthy again at the plate. So while hardly anyone expects the Mets to unseat Washington atop the NL East, anything short of a wild-card push would be a disappointment.
That's a new outlook for a big-market club that has spent several years trimming payroll while rebuilding under general manager Sandy Alderson. New York improved by five wins last year and finished 79-83, its sixth consecutive losing season since moving into Citi Field.
''Is the team capable of winning 89-90 games? Yeah, I think the team is capable,'' Alderson said last month. ''It has that capacity. I think it has that potential.''
Harvey highlights a solid group of starters that includes 2014 NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom, who made a successful comeback in the minors from Tommy John surgery - the ligament-replacement procedure named for its pioneer pitching patient in 1974.
Dillon Gee, who was headed for the bullpen, instead slides back into the rotation as Wheeler's substitute. He rejoins Jonathon Niese and 41-year-old Bartolo Colon, a 15-game winner last season.
With young right-hander Rafael Montero also in the mix, plus top prospects Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz (a former Tommy John patient) getting close, the Mets might indeed have enough pitching depth to offset the injuries.
Especially if Tommy John veterans Jenrry Mejia and Bobby Parnell can lock down games in the late innings.
Mejia had his operation in 2011, shifted to a relief role last season and posted 28 saves. Parnell, the team's previous closer, had surgery last April and could be back this May.
New York is hardly the only team hurt by the recent rash of torn elbow ligaments all over baseball. Look no further than division rivals Washington, Miami and Atlanta.
But for a club that's been rebuilding around a young stable of power arms, rebuilding all those elbows has taken its toll on progress.
''Every guy that throws hard eventually is going to have it,'' Wheeler said.
The regular season begins April 6 in Washington. Here are some other story lines to watch for with the Mets this season:
POWER COMPANY: New York finished 12th in the National League in slugging percentage (.364) last year and 13th in batting average (.238). More is needed from Curtis Granderson, who hit .227 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in his first season with the Mets after signing a $60 million, four-year contract. Kevin Long, a Granderson favorite during his Yankees days, was hired as hitting coach - and the Mets moved in the Citi Field fences for the second time to help Granderson, Wright and Lucas Duda in right-center. Wright, a seven-time All-Star, is eager to rebound after a left shoulder injury contributed to his 2014 bust. Duda will try to repeat his breakout season of 30 homers and 92 RBIs.
UP THE MIDDLE: Outside of Gold Glove center fielder Juan Lagares, the defense appears shaky. Wilmer Flores, a young hitter with a suspect glove, starts at shortstop - a gaping hole since Jose Reyes left following the 2011 season. All-Star second baseman Daniel Murphy is also limited defensively, so double-play chances could get dicey. Passed balls and wild throws are a concern for catcher Travis d'Arnaud.
UNDER PRESSURE: Increased expectations mean added scrutiny for Collins entering the final guaranteed season of his contract. Word is Alderson was even considering a change last year before deciding to bring Collins back. In truth, this is probably his first chance in five years to manage a Mets team talented enough to contend - but it might be his only one. | | MIAMI: MIAMI (AP) - Two transactions midway through spring training that drew little notice heralded significant progress for the Miami Marlins.
Top pitching prospects Jose Urena and Justin Nicolino were optioned to the minor leagues - moves reflecting the franchise's improved depth of talent. This season, for a change, the front office doesn't feel compelled to rush youngsters like Urena and Nicolino to the majors.
''In previous years they would probably already be in the big leagues,'' president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. ''We've really tried to change that, be fair to the player and allow them to have the necessary growing pains in the minor leagues so when they do get to the big leagues, they can hit the ground running.''
When Urena and Nicolino do reach the majors, they might be joining a contender. Following a busy offseason highlighted by the signing of Giancarlo Stanton to a record $325 million contract, Miami's expectations are unusually lofty.
The Marlins don't talk just about finishing above .500 for the first time since 2009. They want to end an 11-year playoff drought.
''I love the talent we've been able to assemble,'' Hill said. ''If we handle our business, I'm pretty excited about where that will lead.''
While Stanton draws the biggest headlines, it might be the Marlins' rotation that separates them from the pack. They enter the season with five solid starters, and that doesn't include ace Jose Fernandez, the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year, who is projected to return from elbow surgery at midseason.
Miami acquired Mat Latos and Dan Haren in offseason deals, and they join Henderson Alvarez, Jarred Cosart and Tom Koehler. Latos is 56-40 since 2010, and the others each won at least 10 games last year, with a combined record of 48-39. Newcomer David Phelps, who is 12-11 as a starter, provides depth and can also relieve.
''I like our rotation,'' manager Mike Redmond said. ''These guys have gone out and competed for a long time and have a lot of experience, which is nice.''
Other things to know about the baseball buzz building in South Florida:
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Stanton appears poised for another big year after being knocked out of the 2014 NL MVP race when a beaning ended his season in September. He led the NL in slugging and homers despite missing the final 17 games.
During spring training batting practice, new teammate Phelps noted that Stanton hits balls to the opposite field farther than most players can pull them. And he doesn't just outslug everybody.
''We ran shuttles the first week of camp and I figured he was a good athlete,'' Phelps said. ''But I didn't expect him to be outrunning everybody, too.''
TRENDING UPWARD: Miami went 62-100 under Redmond two years ago, and then ended a streak of three consecutive last-place finishes in the NL East by going 77-85 in 2014. The 15-win improvement tied for the best in the National League by a 100-loss team since 1986.
Among the players still around from that young, awful 2013 team are Stanton, Fernandez, Alvarez, Koehler, left fielder Christian Yelich, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.
''The fun part is to see the excitement in guys now, and for them to talk about how far we've come in a short amount of time,'' Redmond said. ''As tough as it was at the time, I knew we would be better off for it, because we got some guys a lot of experience.''
STILL YOUNG: With the addition such veterans as Latos, Haren, third baseman Martin Prado, second baseman Dee Gordon and first baseman Michael Morse, the payroll is expected to be above $70 million. That's the highest for the Marlins since 2012, and an increase of about 50 percent from last year.
Even so, the Marlins remain young. Fernandez, Alvarez, Cosart, Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna and Hechavarria are all under 26. That creates a clubhouse environment foreign to Phelps, a right-hander acquired in a trade with the Yankees.
''It's a lot of young, talented players,'' said Phelps, 28, accustomed to being surrounded by the likes of Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia. ''It's really a breath of fresh air just to come in and have a core in place that is younger than me.''
Most of the Marlins have never played on a contending team, which raises some skepticism about their chances. But Alvarez predicted the Marlins will be playing games that matter late this season for a change.
''We're going to surprise a lot of people,'' he said. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (NY METS-MIAMI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Mets-Marlins Preview* ======================
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer
New York (56-50) at Miami (43-63), 7:10 p.m. EDT
As part of a dominant stretch at home, Matt Harvey isn't walking many batters. He's looking to carry that success to the road.
Harvey attempts to snap the longest road losing streak of his career by helping the NL East-leading New York Mets sweep this three-game set with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
Harvey (9-7, 2.91 ERA) is 3-0 with a 1.30 ERA in his last five home starts. The right-hander was outstanding there again Friday, yielding one run with nine strikeouts in 7 2-3 innings of a 2-1 win in 12 against Washington.
Harvey, one win short of a career high, has issued one walk in his last two games after totaling 13 over the previous three.
"I think the last couple outings have been a huge improvement for that," Harvey told MLB's official website. "I think being able to throw the slider and work off of that, and also be able to locate my fastball a little better has made a huge difference."
He'll try to do that on the road, where he's lost three straight starts with nine walks and seven strikeouts in 12 innings over his last two.
Harvey is 1-2 with a 4.14 ERA in six career starts against the Marlins, splitting two this year while allowing eight runs with 18 strikeouts to just one walk over 14 innings.
Miami ranks 14th in the NL in walks with 247.
The Mets (57-50) have outscored opponents 27-7 during a five-game winning streak that's put them one game ahead of second-place Washington in the division race.
New York's 17-2 scoring edge in this series has it seeking a sweep at Marlins Park for the first time since Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2012. A four-run eighth spurred Tuesday's 5-1 win.
"Our offense is pretty exciting," left-hander Jonathan Niese said. "At any given time during the game they can explode. It's a great feeling."
Lucas Duda is hoping his 2-for-5 effort can start a turnaround on the road, where he's batting .196 with three homers and nine RBIs. He owns a .351 average with nine homers and 12 RBIs in the last 10 games overall.
Juan Lagares' two-run triple in the eighth improved his case to remain in the lineup. He's started just three of his last 10 games but is hitting .348 in his last 18 matchups with Miami.
"I know he's down a little bit because he's not playing, and I understand it," manager Terry Collins said. "I totally get it and as we all know there's one way to get back in the lineup, and that's do what he did."
The Marlins (43-64), losers of nine of 11, could fall into a tie with Philadelphia for the worst record in baseball with a defeat Wednesday.
They're turning to David Phelps (4-7, 3.93), who is 0-4 in seven games - five starts. However, the right-hander isn't entirely to blame, posting a 3.86 ERA with the offense backing him with six total runs.
Phelps has no record and a 2.70 ERA in three starts against the Mets this year.
He's held Duda, Lagares, Yoenis Cespedes and Curtis Granderson to a combined 2 for 30.
New York acquired left-hander Eric O'Flaherty in a trade with Oakland on Tuesday, trying to improve their chances of returning to the postseason.
O'Flaherty was designated for assignment by the A's on Aug. 1 after going 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA in 25 games. He's held left-handed hitters to a .201 average during his career.
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