ERIC YOUNG JR. RUMORS
Time is running out for Eric Young, Jr.
Eric Young, Jr. has been auditioning for a starting outfielder position since the 2014 season began. He was given this opportunity for two reasons; Terry Collins likes to have speed at the top of the order, and Chris Young was hurt. Young just started a rehab assignment in Las Vegas, where he promptly hit two home runs and drove in five on his way to a 5-5 night on Sunday, then added...
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Young Jr., Murphy a powerful 1-2 punch in Mets’ 6-4 win
If the Mets can get this kind of production from the top, they might not be destined for the bottom.
Eric Young Jr. and Daniel Murphy were a lethal 1-2 combo at the top of the order Thursday night, reaching base seven times between them to inject life into a previously dormant Mets lineup.
Young — with three stolen bases — brought the speed element and Murphy cleaned up with...
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WATCH: Eric Young Jr. Robs Brandon Phillips Of A Home Run
Eric Young Jr. of the New York Mets might be known more for his speed than his glove. Too bad for Brandon Phillips of the Cincinnati Reds, the latter was on display early on tonight. Check out the GIF by @MetsKevin11
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Mets360 2014 projections: Eric Young Jr.
In 2011, Jose Reyes led the league in batting for the Mets and was with another team the next year. In 2012, R.A. Dickey led the league in strikeouts and the next year he was on another team. In 2013, Eric Young Jr. led the league in stolen bases. While he will likely open the year with the Mets, it’s anyone’s guess what his role will be on the club.
Following the 2013 season...
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March 06, 2014
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Outfield conversations: Eric Young Jr. or Juan Lagares?
The Mets are making strides towards opening day. Spring Training has begun, and players are down in Port Saint Lucie working out. In less than a week, Spring Training games begin. With the start of Spring Training comes conjecture. The media follow everyone on the team, asking questions in hopes of creating interesting stories. A couple of days ago Terry Collins told the press that...
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February 23, 2014
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How does Eric Young Jr. fit on the 2014 New York Mets?
Eric Young Jr. showed up to camp for the New York Mets early this year wearing his trademark smile and a blue and orange shirt with the words “Speed Swag” written on the front of it. After watching EY fly all over the field as well as on the base paths last year, that shirt was perfect! Not since Jose Reyes was here had Met fans witnessed that kind of electric “take notice”...
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February 16, 2014
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Will Eric Young Jr.’s speed deliver wins?
Statistical analysts have been saying for years now that stolen bases are not only overvalued, but that caught stealing is a tremendous loss of value. The logic behind that statement seems pretty solid. A team only gets 27 outs to score runs, and getting caught stealing takes one of those precious few outs away. Additionally, stolen bases don’t immediately translate into runs....
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January 24, 2014
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Eric Young Jr. Has Quickly Become A Fan Favorite
Eric Young Jr. has helped solidify Mets outfield and provided a spark offensively
In less than two months Eric Young Jr. has made himself a favorite among Mets fans. He plays with a dynamic of speed and hustle that this team has sorely missed and it has been fun to watch. Coming into the season, the outfield was the biggest question mark defensively and no one knew who was going...
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August 07, 2013
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Eric Young Jr. Is A Class Act
So, this morning Eric Young Jr. tweeted this about the unfortunate play that resulted in a broken ankle for Tim Hudson who is now out for the season:
For ppl who think I would purposely try 2 hurt someone,& felt they needed to say that 2 me…I will continue 2 pray for u as well.#godbless
— Eric Young Jr (@EYJr) July 25, 2013
Young isn’t really taking flak for this, is...
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July 25, 2013
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Eric Young Jr. has become a force for the Colorado Rockies
Eric Young, Jr. has refused to be ignored in 2012.Despite a heart-wrenching loss for the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in San Francisco, a game in which the Rockies dropped 9-6 after clawing back from a 3-0 deficit, the club is starting to see a silver lining to a dreary season.That silver lining is coming in the form of some of the emerging young players, headed up by Eric Young, Jr...
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August 13, 2012
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