#Mets catchers add more than their hitting stats show

#Mets catchers add more than their hitting stats show

“#Mets catchers add more than their hitting stats show” In a series that began with Dodgers catcher Will Smith hitting a game-winning and game-tying home run in the first two games, the lack of production from the Mets’ catching tandem has only become more glaring. As Smith provided the difference in two extra-inning games entering…

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#Mets’ Edwin Diaz flops in return from paternity leave

#Mets’ Edwin Diaz flops in return from paternity leave

“#Mets’ Edwin Diaz flops in return from paternity leave” PHILADELPHIA — Edwin Diaz’s return from the paternity list should have been an “Oh, baby!” moment for the Mets on Friday, but instead turned into a messy diaper. The Mets closer entered to a one-run deficit in the eighth inning, but before it was finished, that…

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#James McCann’s offense officially arriving for Mets

#James McCann’s offense officially arriving for Mets

“#James McCann’s offense officially arriving for Mets” SAN DIEGO — James McCann’s torrid week at the plate has served as a reminder of how quickly a player’s season can change. Stuck with a .514 OPS as the first game of a doubleheader concluded last Thursday against the Rockies — and clinging to a lineup spot…

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#Tomas Nido, James McCann will split Mets’ catching duties

#Tomas Nido, James McCann will split Mets’ catching duties

“#Tomas Nido, James McCann will split Mets’ catching duties” PHOENIX — Luis Rojas isn’t divulging the specifics, but the Mets will continue with a job share behind the plate until further notice. The manager started Tomas Nido at catcher on Tuesday, placing James McCann on the bench against the Diamondbacks. McCann had been bouncing between…

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