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DAILY INSIDER
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Marlon Byrd walks and Lucas Duda, who had been 3-for-20 on the trip, singles. First and second, none out in top 2 for Mets.
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Dillon Gee retires Nate Schierholtz on a comebacker to strand 2 in first. #Mets 0, #Cubs 0, end 1.
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- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
If both pitchers are throwing a no-hitter and you say it out loud, which team is jinxed. http://t.co/qNaO90IHfZ
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- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Juan Lagares has trouble judging absolutely smoked ball to CF by David DeJesus. Leadoff double. #Mets 0, #Cubs 0, bot 1.
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Portion of #Mets batting order that entered with averages of .301, .305 & .317 goes 1-2-3 in 1st. #Mets 0, #Cubs 0, mid-1.
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- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
This week's Top 10 Power Poll: 1. TEX, 2. STL, 3. NYY, 4. CIN, 5, CLE, 6. BOS, 7. DET, 8. ARI, 9. ATL, 10. PIT. Fire away.
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- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Batting averages of #Mets No. 5-9 hitters today: .213, .200, .211, .139, .071
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If he's only playing 2B at Vegas, he's not coming up to play 1B.// RT @bruga54: What about bringing up Wilmer Flores and putting him at 1st?
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- dougglanville Doug Glanville
Number 4 - if you spell @MannyActa14 last name backward, it almost is the same forward. Acta = Atca. #closeenough
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- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Not sure when the expiration of "imminent" is, but Andrew Brown is eligible to join the #Mets on Friday after spending 10 days in minors.
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Jurrickson Profar .278/.370/.438 7 2B 2 3B 4 HR 27 R 19 RBI....Profar could be in big leagues in ProNEAR time #Rangers
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Andrew Brown back at first base today for Las Vegas. Second time in three games positioned there, after no previous action this season.
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- dougglanville Doug Glanville
Number 2 - @MannyActa14 never said to me "I need to give you a day off. It looks like the bat is swinging you." @GreggColli
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Am told that Profar was summoned to Arlington earlier today in case the Rangers decide to make a move and he is needed. Pending.
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- ESPNNYYankees wallace matthews
Nothing official, but Aug. 19 likely makeup date for today's Yankees-Blue Jays rainout. Both teams off and begin 3-game series here next day
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- dougglanville Doug Glanville
Number 1 - @MannyActa14 wears cool hats and if he isn't wearing one, I can comb my hair using his perfect head as a mirror.
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- ESPNNYYankees wallace matthews
It's a washout http://t.co/kS4iT8szgv
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- dougglanville Doug Glanville
I also would like to share five things about working with @MannyActa14 that are better than Terry Francona. @GreggColli. Starting now....
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Brandon Nimmo. Low-A Savannah. No. // RT @nywvfl: Who is the Mets' best OF prospect?..and any chance they'll bring him up to NY this season?
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Jurickson Profar is in Arlington. Waiting to hear on corresponding move. Has been hitting well lately in Class AAA. http://t.co/msQKm8eaOK
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