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| 955 | NY METS | -155 | Ov 8.5,-120 | -155 | Ov 8.5,-120 | | 956 | PHILADELPHIA | +145 | Un 8.5,+100 | +145 | Un 8.5,+100 |
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| All Games | 70-56 | +12.8 | 63-57 | 4.1 | 0.243 | 0.300 | 0.391 | 0.691 | 3.6 | 0.242 | 0.292 | 0.378 | 0.669 | | Road Games | 28-35 | -5.1 | 33-26 | 4.0 | 0.249 | 0.301 | 0.388 | 0.689 | 4.0 | 0.246 | 0.300 | 0.390 | 0.690 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 54-44 | +8.2 | 52-40 | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.299 | 0.385 | 0.684 | 3.7 | 0.246 | 0.293 | 0.383 | 0.676 | | Past 7 Games | 6-1 | +5 | 6-1 | 9.7 | 0.338 | 0.393 | 0.647 | 1.041 | 5.7 | 0.278 | 0.330 | 0.522 | 0.852 | | Grass Games | 69-52 | +15.9 | 60-55 | 4.1 | 0.245 | 0.302 | 0.393 | 0.696 | 3.6 | 0.240 | 0.289 | 0.373 | 0.663 | | Night Games | 44-44 | -1.3 | 40-43 | 3.8 | 0.238 | 0.292 | 0.385 | 0.677 | 3.8 | 0.248 | 0.296 | 0.391 | 0.687 | | Division | 33-17 | +14.2 | 29-19 | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.316 | 0.403 | 0.718 | 3.4 | 0.242 | 0.287 | 0.357 | 0.644 |
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| All Games | 4.1 | 0.243 | 0.300 | 126 | 4288 | 1040 | 226 | 11 | 129 | 0.391 | 491 | 353 | 1011 | 46 | 847 | 116 | 66 | 104 | 61 | | Road Games | 4.0 | 0.249 | 0.301 | 63 | 2205 | 550 | 114 | 7 | 59 | 0.388 | 239 | 163 | 532 | 25 | 441 | 63 | 44 | 41 | 38 | | Righty Starters | 4.1 | 0.241 | 0.299 | 98 | 3288 | 792 | 170 | 8 | 96 | 0.385 | 386 | 271 | 754 | 35 | 640 | 96 | 54 | 76 | 47 |
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| All Games | 3.14 | 1.211 | 343.7 | 129 | 120 | 284 | 25 | 132 | 320 | 17-14 | 40 | 12 | 76.9% | | Road Games | 3.40 | 1.235 | 158.7 | 66 | 60 | 132 | 12 | 64 | 151 | 6-7 | 17 | 5 | 77.3% |
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| All Games | 50-77 | -6.7 | 68-50 | 3.8 | 0.254 | 0.300 | 0.385 | 0.686 | 5.0 | 0.281 | 0.338 | 0.444 | 0.782 | | Home Games | 28-33 | +1.6 | 34-22 | 4.2 | 0.255 | 0.305 | 0.389 | 0.694 | 4.7 | 0.272 | 0.328 | 0.423 | 0.751 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 13-14 | +8 | 10-14 | 3.7 | 0.258 | 0.313 | 0.398 | 0.711 | 4.6 | 0.267 | 0.342 | 0.411 | 0.753 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -0.4 | 5-2 | 5.1 | 0.262 | 0.330 | 0.456 | 0.785 | 6.1 | 0.264 | 0.333 | 0.517 | 0.850 | | Grass Games | 49-76 | -8 | 67-49 | 3.8 | 0.254 | 0.301 | 0.387 | 0.688 | 5.0 | 0.280 | 0.338 | 0.443 | 0.781 | | Night Games | 30-53 | -11.1 | 47-30 | 3.8 | 0.250 | 0.300 | 0.382 | 0.682 | 5.4 | 0.286 | 0.344 | 0.462 | 0.806 | | Division | 21-30 | -4.7 | 26-19 | 3.7 | 0.252 | 0.300 | 0.379 | 0.679 | 4.4 | 0.270 | 0.330 | 0.421 | 0.751 |
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| All Games | 3.8 | 0.254 | 0.300 | 127 | 4361 | 1106 | 225 | 26 | 99 | 0.385 | 454 | 292 | 957 | 71 | 868 | 102 | 88 | 110 | 66 | | Home Games | 4.2 | 0.255 | 0.305 | 61 | 2044 | 521 | 95 | 9 | 54 | 0.389 | 239 | 146 | 436 | 34 | 396 | 50 | 46 | 56 | 29 | | Lefty Starters | 3.7 | 0.258 | 0.313 | 27 | 919 | 237 | 47 | 8 | 22 | 0.398 | 98 | 74 | 219 | 13 | 193 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 11 |
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| All Games | 3.78 | 1.438 | 418.7 | 200 | 176 | 426 | 40 | 176 | 411 | 18-16 | 28 | 10 | 73.7% | | Home Games | 3.54 | 1.356 | 216 | 98 | 85 | 213 | 21 | 80 | 211 | 12-7 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% |
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| 8/13/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | COLORADO | BUTLER(R) | 12-3 | W | -245 | 7 ov | O | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | | 8/14/2015 | COLON(R) | PITTSBURGH | HAPP(L) | 2-3 | L | -110 | 8 un | U | 10 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 | | 8/15/2015 | NIESE(L) | PITTSBURGH | MORTON(R) | 3-5 | L | -110 | 7.5 un | O | 7 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | | 8/16/2015 | HARVEY(R) | PITTSBURGH | LOCKE(L) | 1-8 | L | -165 | 7 ev | O | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 0 | | 8/18/2015 | DEGROM(R) | @ BALTIMORE | GAUSMAN(R) | 5-3 | W | -110 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | | 8/19/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | @ BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | 4-5 | L | 120 | 7.5 ov | O | 9 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | | 8/21/2015 | COLON(R) | @ COLORADO | GRAY(R) | 14-9 | W | -105 | 11 un | O | 16 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | | 8/22/2015 | NIESE(L) | @ COLORADO | RUSIN(L) | 14-9 | W | -115 | 10.5 ov | O | 21 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 | | 8/23/2015 | VERRETT(R) | @ COLORADO | HALE(R) | 5-1 | W | -125 | 11 ov | U | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | | 8/24/2015 | DEGROM(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | MORGAN(L) | 16-7 | W | -235 | 7.5 ov | O | 20 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 8/25/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | WILLIAMS(R) | 6-5 | W | -200 | 8.5 un | O | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | | 8/26/2015 | COLON(R) | @ PHILADELPHIA | EICKHOFF(R) | 9-4 | W | -130 | 8 ev | O | 12 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | | 8/27/2015 | NIESE(L) | @ PHILADELPHIA | HARANG(R) | | | 8/28/2015 | HARVEY(R) | BOSTON | OWENS(L) | | | 8/29/2015 | DEGROM(R) | BOSTON | KELLY(R) | | | 8/30/2015 | SYNDERGAARD(R) | BOSTON | MILEY(L) | | | 8/31/2015 | COLON(R) | PHILADELPHIA | EICKHOFF(R) | | | 9/1/2015 | NIESE(L) | PHILADELPHIA | HARANG(R) | | | 9/2/2015 | | PHILADELPHIA | | |
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| 8/14/2015 | MORGAN(L) | @ MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | 1-3 | L | 160 | 8.5 ov | U | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | | 8/15/2015 | WILLIAMS(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | NELSON(R) | 2-4 | L | 170 | 7.5 ov | U | 7 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | | 8/16/2015 | HARANG(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | JUNGMANN(R) | 1-6 | L | 155 | 8.5 ev | U | 7 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | | 8/18/2015 | NOLA(R) | TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | 5-8 | L | +150 | 8 un | O | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | | 8/19/2015 | MORGAN(L) | TORONTO | BUEHRLE(L) | 7-4 | W | +220 | 9 un | O | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | | 8/20/2015 | WILLIAMS(R) | @ MIAMI | HAND(L) | 7-9 | L | 140 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | | 8/21/2015 | EICKHOFF(R) | @ MIAMI | FLORES(R) | 7-1 | W | 130 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | | 8/22/2015 | HARANG(R) | @ MIAMI | NICOLINO(L) | 4-2 | W | 115 | 8 ev | U | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | | 8/23/2015 | NOLA(R) | @ MIAMI | CONLEY(L) | 2-0 | W | 115 | 8 un | U | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | | 8/24/2015 | MORGAN(L) | NY METS | DEGROM(R) | 7-16 | L | +215 | 7.5 ov | O | 11 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 3 | | 8/25/2015 | WILLIAMS(R) | NY METS | SYNDERGAARD(R) | 5-6 | L | +185 | 8.5 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 8/26/2015 | EICKHOFF(R) | NY METS | COLON(R) | 4-9 | L | +120 | 8 ev | O | 9 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | | 8/27/2015 | HARANG(R) | NY METS | NIESE(L) | | | 8/28/2015 | NOLA(R) | SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | | | 8/29/2015 | MORGAN(L) | SAN DIEGO | REA(R) | | | 8/30/2015 | WILLIAMS(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | | | 8/31/2015 | EICKHOFF(R) | @ NY METS | COLON(R) | | | 9/1/2015 | HARANG(R) | @ NY METS | NIESE(L) | | | 9/2/2015 | | @ NY METS | | |
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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. | | PHILADELPHIA: CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - No team is picked to win fewer games this season than the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rebuilding isn't easy.
After dominating the NL East from 2007-11, capturing five division titles, two pennants and one World Series championship, the Phillies have spiraled downward - all the way to the bottom.
Oddsmakers set Philadelphia's win total for 2015 at 67 or 68. Things could get even uglier if ace Cole Hamels is traded - a very realistic possibility - along with other veterans still hanging around. Ryan Howard and Jonathan Papelbon are available. Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz also could be moved. Jimmy Rollins was the first member of the nucleus to go when he was traded to the Dodgers in December.
The goal this season is figuring out which players will be part of the future. Cody Asche, Maikel Franco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Darin Ruf and Odubel Herrera are among those will get opportunities. Asche and Galvis form the left side of the infield. Franco will begin the season at Triple-A. Hernandez and Herrera will start off as role players. Ruf still is hoping to get a chance to play regularly.
''I'm very pleased with the demeanor of the players in the clubhouse,'' general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said. ''Young players are stepping up and gaining confidence. It's all about experience and that's what these young guys are going to get and hopefully they take the ball and run with it.''
Howard, Utley and Rollins each were homegrown players who developed into the best players at their position in franchise history. Those are big shoes for guys like Asche, Galvis and others to fill.
But they're up for the challenge.
''The faces might be different, the names might be different and they might not be big names, but the mentality is the same,'' Asche said. ''We're still out there trying to earn it every day and we're going to have our bad days and good days, but I guarantee there's no one in that clubhouse not trying to earn something.''
Here are some things to know about the Phillies entering the season:
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REPLACING J-ROLL
Jimmy Rollins was a three-time All-Star shortstop and the 2007 NL MVP. Beyond the stats, he was a team leader who brought swagger to the clubhouse. Freddy Galvis takes his spot while top prospect J.P. Crawford is groomed in the minors. Galvis is an excellent defensive player whether he's playing second base, shortstop, third base or even the outfield. The switch-hitter has a .218 career average with 13 homers and 55 RBIs in 514 at-bats. Galvis has gap power - 42 extra-base hits - but needs to improve his average and stay on top of the ball at the plate.
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FINISHING OFF
If starting pitchers get through six innings with a lead, the Phillies may win more games than people think. Their bullpen is a major strength. Jonathan Papelbon converted 39 of 43 save chances last year. Setup man Ken Giles brings a 100 mph heater to the eighth inning. Lefty Jake Diekman has a power arm in the seventh or eighth and righty Justin De Fratus is solid.
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STARTING FIVE
Before Cliff Lee's elbow injury, the rotation was quite formidable with Cole Hamels, Lee and Aaron Harang. Now, Harang moves up to No. 2 and journeyman Jerome Williams takes the third spot ahead of David Buchanan. Several guys are competing for the No. 5 spot while Chad Billingsley works his way back from two elbow operations.
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POWER OUTTAGE
Marlon Byrd led the Phillies with 25 homers last year before he was traded to Cincinnati in the offseason. Howard hit 23, but the former NL MVP looked good in spring training. If he sticks around, he should supply more power. But Chase Utley only hit 11 homers last year and Domonic Brown dropped from 27 to 10. This won't be the 2009 Phillies who had four guys hit 30 homers and five hit 20. But there's a chance they'll get a few more in the 15-20 range.
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CALLING THE SHOTS
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg is finding out it was easier for him to play the game than to win games as the manager. Sandberg is 93-111 since replacing Charlie Manuel in August 2013. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (NY METS-PHILADELPHIA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Mets-Phillies Preview* =======================
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer
New York (69-56) at Philadelphia (50-76), 7:05 p.m. EDT
The New York Mets are capitalizing on a favorable schedule to get more comfortable atop the NL East, and things should get cushier over the next week.
The Mets look to extend their longest winning streak over the Philadelphia Phillies in 43 years Thursday night before facing another last-place opponent.
New York (70-56) leads the East by 6 1/2 games over second-place Washington and is on the verge of its second seven-game winning streak this month after beating the Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday.
The Mets' current run includes three wins each over Colorado and Philadelphia (50-77), occupants of last place in the West and East. Following the conclusion of this four-game series, New York's next nine games come against last-place Boston, the Phillies and Miami before a series with the Nationals that may lose its importance to the division race.
"If you want to make the playoffs, you have to beat the teams you should," catcher Anthony Recker said.
The Mets have won 28 of the last 35 matchups with Philadelphia, including eight straight for their longest winning streak in the series since a 10-game stretch from 1971-72. New York is making itself at home at Citizens Bank Park, winning 17 of the last 20.
Jonathon Niese (8-9, 3.80 ERA) looks to keep it going. The left-hander is 5-0 with a 1.61 ERA over his last seven starts against Philadelphia, winning both this year while yielding one earned run in 13 1-3 innings.
Niese wasn't nearly that effective Saturday, surrendering seven runs and 11 hits over 5 1-3 innings in a 14-9 win at Colorado. He was 2-0 with a 2.42 ERA over the four prior outings and had a 2.84 ERA in his first 11 road starts.
The Mets are hitting .347 with 16 homers while averaging 10.7 runs over the last six games.
"You talk about hitting being contagious, you stop putting pressure on yourself," Michael Cuddyer said. "Because we have confidence in the guys around us, we've had success."
Cuddyer is 7 for 10 with two homers, three doubles and six RBIs in this series after coming a triple shy of the cycle while plating three runs Wednesday. He's batting .461 during a 21-game hitting streak against the Phillies, hitting .600 with four homers and 11 RBIs in the last six.
Yoenis Cespedes has a .400 average with five homers and 13 RBIs in his last five games. He has a pair of homers and a triple among his five hits in this series.
The Phillies have dropped six of seven at home and are turning to Aaron Harang (5-14, 4.67), who's tied with Milwaukee's Matt Garza for the most losses in the majors. The right-hander is 0-3 with an 8.18 ERA in his past four starts.
The best of that recent bunch came Saturday, though he still had control issues. Harang only gave up two hits over seven innings, but three of the four walks he allowed came in a two-run third inning in a 4-2 win at Miami.
"It felt like ever since I came back, I was rushing a little bit and not getting my arm on top enough," Harang told MLB's official website.
He's yielded four runs in 13 innings while losing both of his starts against the Mets this season, including one May 9 opposite Niese.
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