Just say it: Jay Bruce is a New York Met. Does that have a good ring to it?
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You are reading news and information on LongIsland.com, Long Island’s Most Popular Website, Since 1996. You have now viewed your allowance of free articles. He leads the National League in RBIs this season with 80 to go along with 25 homers and a. 265 batting average. He made the NL All-Star team this season for the third time.
For the past several weeks, general manager Sandy Alderson had indicated that a trade for an impact bat was unlikely.
NY got the corner outfielder they want, but still lack in the department of speed and their ability to be able to produce runs at a steady pace. The Mets got Niese back from Pittsburgh on Monday for reliever Antonio Bastardo. The Mets were tied to Bruce past year before acquiring Yoenis Cespedes from the Tigers.
Nimmo was a first-round pick of NY in 2011. Last year, there’s some insane stuff during the deadline.
His time with the New York Yankees drawing near an end following more than a decade of controversy, Alex Rodriguez proclaimed: “No matter what happens, I’m at peace with myself”. He’s always been streaky, but when he’s going good, he’s one of the most risky hitters in the game.
Prior to Monday’s trade deadline, baseball worst hitting team with runners in scoring position acquired the NL leader in RBI.
Yet, manager Terry Collins emphasized an important message when meeting with Bruce, the big bat the Mets hope will help revitalize a lackluster lineup: “You’re not the savior”.
BRIEFS: Cespedes (strained right quad) didn’t start for the third straight game, but laced a pinch-hit single in the seventh. It’s a ideal fit, and yet, it really isn’t.
Now they will have Bruce and Cespedes in their outfield.
“We would not have done this deal without an extra year of control”, Alderson said. Bruce is shown in action last week. Should they like the production that he’s brought to their lineup, he has a reasonable $13 million contract next season at the age of 30. The Mets can retain Jose Reyes and place him at second base next year or try to retain Neil Walker, who is a free agent to be.
Cincinnati is into its second year of rebuilding, trading any high-priced veteran it can. The Mets gave up 2nd basemen Dilson Herrera and pitcher Max Wotell.
Danny Knobler covers Major League Baseball as a national columnist for Bleacher Report.
In 2014, he came the first player in franchise history to begin a season at Single-A and join the big league squad in the same season. 276 with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs for Triple-A Las Vegas.
“Over the past nine seasons, we couldn’t have asked for a better person to represent our team, our city and Major League Baseball, both on and off the field”, Jocketty said of Bruce. He made some critical comments about New York’s defense after joining the Pirates.
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“Honestly I have no idea”, he said. “There’s still some guys that are still here that were here previous year”. He pitched to a 4.74 ERA over 43 2/3 innings and surrendered eight home runs, including five to lefties.
