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The Duda is Back and In the Lineup
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After last nights win against the Milwaukee Brewers the Mets announced that Nick Evans had been designated for assignment. The Mets now have 10 days to trade, waive, or outright send him to the minors. If sent to the minors Evans can decide to opt out of his contract and become a free agent.
Evans was hitless in 12 at-bats for the Mets with five walks.
To fill out his spot on the roster the Mets have recalled slugging Lucas Duda who has been on an absolute tear in Buffalo.
“Lucas Duda won’t have the International League to kick around anymore. The Mets intend to recall the 1B/LF today to replace Nick Evans, the replacement for the inured Ike Davis. The 25-year-old Duda belted three homers and three doubles this week for Triple-A Buffalo as part of a 10-for-25 (.400) week that included a solid 4-to-5 walk-to-strikeout ratio. He’s been one of the IL’s hottest hitters since May 1, hitting .390, compiling a 1.415 OPS (74 PA) and bashing nine homers in 19 games” – Baseball America.
Duda was 2-for-20 earlier and struggled early on after the demotion, but his absolute tear as of late as made his season numbers in Triple-A look like this, .302/.414/.597, 8 2B, 10 HR, 24 RBIs, and a 23:27 BB:K. By the way his OPS is only a mere 1.011.
Duda will hit sixth and play left field in the game tonight. Jason Bay will be riding the pine. Hmm…
Phillies Acquire Halliday; Lackey a Sawk
Posted by: | CommentsThere was a crazy three team deal between the Phillies, Mariners, and Blue Jays involving two Cy Young winners and a bunch of prospects. As of right now the deal shapes up as:
Phillies Get:
Roy Halladay (TOR)
Tyson Gillies (SEA)
Phillipe Aumont (SEA)
Juan Ramirez (SEA)
Mariners Get:
Cliff Lee (PHI)
Blue Jays Get:
Kyle Drabek (PHI)
Michael Taylor (PHI)
Travis D’Arnaud (PHI)
There were some rumbilings of J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton having to take physicals so who knows what else is going on, but this deal is a monster deal. I think this deal is pretty good for all teams and seeing that the Phillies will only have to sign Doc to a 3-year extension makes it that much better for them. Mariners are really making a statement this off-season and hopefully they don’t steal Jason Bay.
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To make matters worse for Mets fans is that John Lackey signed a 5 year $85 million dollar contract with the Red Sox. That amount of money is absolutely insane and I’m glad the Mets didn’t bite on that offer. The price for Lackey was to steep for the Mets to even consider, but reports are now that they are interested in Chien-Ming Wang, something I proposed earlier. I am not going to panic because if the Mets can walk away with Wang, Bay, Bengie Molina, and say maybe Erik Bedard I would be really happy.
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