Billy Hamilton had one task with the Mets. After failing at it once again in Thursdays win over the Yankees, now he has no job.
Steven Matz (left shoulder bursitis) and Dellin Betances (lat) played catch prior to Fridays video game. Both pitchers are on the hurt list. … The Mets revealed a brief video tribute of Zack Wheeler prior to the video game. Wheeler begins against the Mets on Monday for the Phillies. … Dominic Smith ended a season-worst 0-for-12 skid with hits in his last 2 at-bats on Friday.
Ramirez was originally signed by the Mets in January, however was launched in June and re-signed with the Mets later the very same month. He last appeared in the majors a year back, when he pitched in one game with the Red Sox. He is anticipated to pitch out of the bullpen for a Mets team in requirement of length from both starters and reducers nowadays.
The Mets revealed plans last year to put up a Seaver statue, following a long outcry from fans to honor the biggest player in franchise history. According to club sources, the statue will likely be all set by the early part of next season. In 2015, the street nearby to Citi Field was officially changed to Tom Seaver Way.
The Mets obtained Hamilton from the Giants on Aug. 2 in exchange for 24-year-old right-hander Jordan Humphreys.
” We had six position players on the bench and needed to do the move,” Rojas said after the newest loss.” [Hamilton] was of terrific value to us. We understood he might come or take the next bag in and play elite center field. Hes a winning gamer. … It was a tough relocation, however required at the minute.”
His efficiency Thursday didnt help his cause. Rojas noted it was the 2nd time Hamilton had actually “been extremely aggressive in a scenario.”
The Mets designated the 29-year-old for task before Fridays 5-3 loss to the Phillies to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Erasmo Ramirez, picked from the teams alternate website in Brooklyn.
Billy Hamilton slides into 2nd baseAPThe ill-advised steal effort followed Hamilton had actually been balked to second base by Aroldis Chapman. Afterward, Rojas said he talked to Hamilton about the mistake, which the manager called “just not good baseball at the time.”
The Mets announced plans last year to put up a Seaver statue, following a long protest from fans to honor the greatest player in franchise history. … The Mets showed a brief video homage of Zack Wheeler prior to the video game. Wheeler begins against the Mets on Monday for the Phillies.
Supervisor Luis Rojas slammed Hamilton after he was tossed out attempting to steal 3rd in the bottom of the ninth without any one out Thursday at Citi Field, but on Friday, Rojas said the move was made merely because the Mets needed depth for their overworked bullpen.
Ramirez was initially signed by the Mets in January, but was released in June and re-signed with the Mets later the very same month. He is expected to pitch out of the bullpen for a Mets group in need of length from both starters and relievers these days.
The Mets began using a black and white “41” spot on their ideal sleeve Friday night to honor Tom Seaver and will use it for the remainder of the season. Seaver died Monday at 75.
In 17 video games with the Mets, Hamilton went 1-for-22 in 25 plate appearances. As soon as– on Thursday, he likewise took three bases and was caught.
Hamiltons other mistake on the basepaths came in a video game in Philadelphia on Aug. 14, when he was tagged out trying to reach 3rd after the toss to 2nd on his stolen-base effort was late and rolled far from the infielders. Didi Gregorius got the ball and nailed Hamilton at 3rd.
