The New York Mets acquired Eli Harold Elite Jersey infielder Juan Uribe, infielder-outfielder Kelly Johnson and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves on Friday night for minor league pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen
Ever since the pitching-rich Mets beefed up their lineup before the trade deadline, they look downright dangerous.On the mound, at the plate - and maybe even come October.
Curtis Granderson and Kelly Johnson each homered and drove in three runs, powering New York to a 12-3 rout of the Colorado Rockies that completed a four-game sweep Thursday.
''I think we'd be a tough team in the playoffs,'' Johnson said.
Johnson is batting .275 with nine home runs and 34 RBIs while playing all over the diamond Matt Forte Limited Jersey, logging innings at five different positions. The versatile Johnson will be returning to the New York area spending part of last season with the Yankees. Johnson will become the 126th player to play for both New York teams.
He has been surging in July with a .311 average, three home runs, and team-high 12 RBIs.
''You find a good routine and when it's working it's hard to think about getting out of that,'' said Johnson, who was surprised to be traded to a division rival. ''Now the toughest thing will be finding that routine there.''
Noah Syndergaard recovered nicely from a rocky start for his latest win at Citi Field, where the Mets have won 10 straight against Colorado.
With their seventh consecutive home win and 11th in 13 games overall, the NL East leaders (63-52) moved 11 games over .500 for the first time since June 27, 2010.
''We realize we're in a race and it's got a chance to be what we determine it to be,'' manager Terry Collins said. ''If we continue to play well, it's going to be really fun, the last six weeks.''
Up next, a tough http://www.dolphinsshopnfl.com/Authentic-Jason-Taylor-Jersey test against Andrew McCutchen and the Pirates this weekend in a potential postseason preview. New York got swept at Pittsburgh in May and outscored 21-4.
''Looking forward to it,'' Granderson said. ''Hopefully we can even that out.''
Johnson doubled twice, including a two-out hit that broke a tie in the third inning. Granderson connected for his 20th homer in the fourth, a two-run shot off struggling rookie Eddie Butler (3-10).
Pinch-hitter Juan Lagares capped the outburst, launching a three-run drive off reliever Tommy Kahnle in the eighth.
''We're trying to mix and match and get everybody a part of it. Just like today: Kelly hasn't played in a couple days, he steps up, has a huge game,'' Collins said. ''I think that's the atmosphere right now is that everybody's got a piece of the pie. Everybody enjoys it.''
Syndergaard (7-6) went seven innings and improved to 7-1 at Citi Field, but the 22-year-old rookie labored early. After entering with a 1.57 ERA in his own ballpark, he got tagged for first-inning homers by DJ LeMahieu and Nolan Arenado.
That snapped New York's scoreless streak at 23 innings, all against the Rockies this week. It was the club's longest since a run that lasted exactly as long in June 2012.
After that, Syndergaard switched to off-speed http://www.jetsnflofficialshop.com/Authentic-Muhammad-Wilkerson-Jersey stuff early in the count and shut down Colorado. He did not permit a hit after the second inning and retired 14 of his final 15 batters - with the only runner erased on a double play.
''He found a groove and settled in. Then he was tough to get to after that,'' Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.