PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a story Aug. 17 about the first game of a doubleheader between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Mets broke a franchise record for runs set on Aug. 16, 2017, during their 24-4 win over the Phillies. The Mets’ previous record for runs of 23 was set on Aug. 16, 1987, against Chicago Cubs.A corrected version of the story is below:Hoskins homers again, Phillies beat Mets 9-6 to earn splitRhys Hoskins hit a three-run homer, Scott Kingery had a solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 9-6 to earn a doubleheader spitBy ROB MAADDIAP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins erased an ugly start with one big swing.Hoskins hit a three-run homer, Scott Kingery had a solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 9-6 on Thursday night to split their doubleheader.In the first game, Jose Bautista hit a grand slam and had a career-high seven RBIs as the Mets set a franchise record for runs, prompting the Phillies to use two position players to pitch the final three innings of a 24-4 rout.Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler defended the decision to use Roman Quinn and Kingery on the mound in the opener and took plenty of heat from fans and media on social media.His players backed him up.“You trust Gabe,” Hoskins said. “It’s worked. We don’t see any madness in his method.”The Phillies moved within 1½ games of NL East-leading Atlanta.The Mets began the nightcap with three straight doubles on Zach Eflin’s first four pitches. Michael Conforto’s two-run double made it 2-0.But then Hoskins crushed one high off the foul pole to give the Phillies a 3-2 lead in the bottom half against Steven Matz (5-10), just activated from the disabled list. Hoskins, who went deep in both ends of the twinbill, has 11 of his 25 homers since the All-Star break — and three in the last four games.“Rhys set the tone,” Kapler said. “We’re not down for long. We can take a punch and come out swinging.”The Phillies added three runs in the second. Kingery homered, Wilson Ramos had an RBI single and Cesar Hernandez swiped home on a double steal.Eflin (9-4) gave up four runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Seranthony Dominguez got the last two outs.“I was in a funk the whole night and didn’t have my best command, but my slider saved me,” Eflin said.In the opener, Corey Oswalt (2-2) allowed four solo homers in six innings, Amed Rosario hit a leadoff homer and had three RBIs and the Mets took advantage of four errors to score 11 unearned runs.Even reliever Jerry Blevins got his first career hit, a line-drive RBI single off Kingery.“There’s nothing better,” Blevins said. “It’s something you dream about as a kid. When I tell the story, I’ll say I turned around a 95 (mph fastball). It’s pretty awesome.”The Mets scored more than 15 runs in consecutive games for the first time in franchise history. They beat Baltimore 16-5 Wednesday night.Hoskins, Maikel Franco, Nick Williams and Jorge Alfaro went deep for the Phillies.Quinn, the team’s fourth outfielder, gave up a homer to Conforto on his second pitch — a 79 mph fastball. Quinn got five outs, gave up seven runs and threw 42 pitches. Kingery went the final 1 1/3 innings and allowed two runs.Mets right fielder Brandon Nimmo left the game after injuring his left index finger hitting a grounder to third base with two outs and the bases loaded in the third. Nimmo fell to the ground as the ball rolled to Franco Shelby Miller Jersey , who was late tagging third but threw to first to easily get the out.X-rays on Nimmo’s finger were negative and he said he’ll have an MRI on Friday. Bautista replaced him.“I just said, ‘Oh, crud,'” Nimmo said. “It hit my knuckle.”Phillies starter Ranger Suarez (1-1) gave up eight runs — four earned — and 11 hits in four innings. Mark Leiter Jr. allowed seven unearned runs and four hits in one inning.After Alfaro’s shot cut it to 5-4, the Mets broke loose for a 10-run fifth. Suarez balked in a run and exited after Bautista followed with an RBI single. Another run scored on Alfaro’s throwing error on Oswalt’s sacrifice, and Rosario drove one in on a fielder’s choice grounder.Hoskins then dropped Austin Jackson’s two-out fly ball for an error, and another run scored. After Wilmer Flores’ RBI single, Bautista connected for his 10th homer. Bautista had a chance to hit another slam when he faced Quinn in the eighth but walked on a 3-2 pitch over his head. Bautista added an RBI double off Kingery.RUN BARRAGEThe Mets’ previous record was 23 runs at the Cubs on Aug. 16, 1987.DOMINATING PHILLYThe Mets are 42-19 over their past 61 games at Citizens Bank Park since 2012.GOING DEEPBautista has 13 seasons of double-digit homers since 2005. Only Albert Pujols has more with 14.TRAINER’S ROOMMets: David Wright went 0 for 3 in his latest rehab game for Class A St. Lucie. In six innings at third base, he had one assist and one putout.Phillies: LHP Aaron Loup (left forearm strain) and lefty Austin Davis (low back tightness) were placed on the 10-day disabled list. Suarez and right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.UP NEXTRHP Noah Syndergaard (8-2, 3.22 ERA) goes for the Mets and RHP Aaron Nola (13-3, 2.28) starts for the Phillies in a marquee matchup Friday night. Sometimes, MLB players get paid for what they might do. Other times, they get paid for what they once did. The latter category is filled with aging has-beens toting albatross contracts.Gazing ahead to the upcoming campaign, let's examine a half-dozen guys (and another six dishonorable mentions) who are slated to make $20 million or more but will be virtually useless in 2019.By that, we mean they'll either miss significant time to injury or are projected to offer below replacement-level production. There's subjectivity involved, obviously, alongside dollars-and-cents considerations.However you parse it, to varying degrees, they've got payroll drag written all over them.Dishonorable Mentions1 of 7Carlos Osorio/Associated PressWe're not willing to dismiss the following players because of their pedigree and past production, plus the possibility that an unexpected renaissance will make them more than worthless. Still...ouch.Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Detroit Tigers2019 salary: $30 millionMiguel Cabrera is a future Hall of Famer entering his age-36 season. He was limited by injury to 38 games in 2018 and will earn $30 million or more every season until at least 2023.We're not quite willing to bet against a final offensive surge, but the optics and financial realities aren't great, to say the least.Yu Darvish, RHP, Chicago Cubs 2019 salary: $20 millionLast winter, Yu Darvish signed a six-year Chris Owings Jersey , $126 million contract with the Chicago Cubs and posted a 4.95 ERA in 40 innings before succumbing to elbow and triceps injuries.That said, the four-time All-Star isreportedlyfeeling good this spring. A rebound can't be discounted.Josh Donaldson, 3B, Atlanta Braves2019 Salary: $23 millionThe up-and-coming Atlanta Braves bet big on Josh Donaldson when they handed him a one-year, $23 million show-me contract.The 2015 American League MVP is coming off a pair of injury-marred, down seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and is 33 years old. There's hope...but not a ton. Shin-Soo Choo, DH/OF,Texas Rangers2019 salary: $21 millionShin-Soo Choo enjoyed a modest comeback with the Texas Rangers in 2018, as he posted an .810 OPS in 146 games.He's also 36 years old with limited utility beyond a designated hitter and will be a drain on the retooling/rebuilding Texas Rangers' budget.Felix Hernandez, RHP, Seattle Mariners2019 salary: $27.9 millionA 5.55 ERA in 155.2 innings in 2018 seemed to permanently rename Felix Hernandez the artist formerly known as King.He'll turn 33 in April and is far removed from the glory days that won him an AL Cy Young Award in 2010. But...we're waiting one more season before we officially stick a fork in the Pacific Northwest's royal highness. Albert Pujols, 1B, Los Angeles Angels2019 salary: $28 millionLike Miguel Cabrera, Pujols should have a bust in Cooperstown when the time comes. Also like Cabrera, he's on a steep downslide.The .245/.289/.411 slash line he posted in 2018 shouldn't get better in his age-39 season. On the other hand, he's Albert Pujols.Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Detroit Tigers2 of 7Duane Burleson/Getty Images2019 salary: $25 millionSay what you will about the positive narratives surrounding Jordan Zimmermann this spring. Believe them if it tickles your fancy.The fact is, he's entering his age-33 season and posted a 6.08 ERA in 2017 followed by a 4.52 (and worse 4.88 FIP) in 2018.Maybe Zimmermann will rediscover the form befitting a No. 4 or No. 5 starter next season. Or, more likely, he'll continue his vertigo-inducing fall.No matter what, there's next to zero chance he'll earn the money the rebuilding Detroit Tigers will deposit in his bank account in 2019.Carlos Santana, 1B, Cleveland Indians3 of 7Rob Tringali/Getty Images2019 salary: $20.3 millionLast season, Carlos Santana hit .229 for the Philadelphia Phillies while posting a nondescript zero defensive runs saved at first base.The Phils sent him to the Cleveland Indians in a three-team trade that also featured the Seattle Mariners. Maybe Santana can flip the script in the city where he played his first eight big league seasons.On the other hand, he'll turn 33 in April and鈥攃onsidering his nearly nonexistent defensive value鈥攈e looks like the classic overpaid, high-on-base-percentage slugger who is forgetting how to slug.That's an especially ugly look for a Cleveland franchise that's trying to contend but always pinching pennies.Jacoby Ellsbury, OF http://www.diamondbacksfanproshop.com/authentic-zack-greinke-jersey , New York Yankees4 of 7Bill Kostroun/Associated Press2019 salary: $21.1 millionJacoby Ellsbury missed all of 2018 with oblique and hip injuries and hasn't posted an OPS north of .781 since 2011.Unless the New York Yankees are prepared to swallow the vast majority of the more than $21 million he's owed in 2019, he'll be a richly paid fourth or fifth outfielder...provided he plays at all.The 35-year-old is dealing with plantar fasciitis and won't arrive at Yankees camp until mid-March at the soonest, per general manager Brian Cashman (via NorthJersey.com's Pete Caldera).Ellsbury is blocked on the depth chart by Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, Brett Gardner and Clint Frazier, among others. Most likely, he'll be an afterthought in the Bronx if he isn't released outright.Yoenis Cespedes, OF, New York Mets5 of 7Elsa/Getty Images2019 salary: $29 millionYoenis Cespedes played in 38 games last season before multiple heel surgeries put him on the shelf for the New York Mets.The 33-year-old said he hopes to play in 2019."When I do return, I plan on being 100 percent, like I was in 2015," he told reporters.That would be the year Cespedes hit .287 with a .942 OPS for the Mets after a summer trade from the Detroit Tigers and New York marched to a National League pennant.Given his age and recent medical history, the safe money (read: sunk cost) is on Cespedes being an overcompensated spectator.Johnny Cueto, RHP, San Francisco Giants6 of 7Jason O. Watson/Getty Images2019 salary: $21 millionThe San Francisco Giants are caught between a rebuild and a retool. In the meantime, new president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi must juggle an array of troublesome contracts, including Johnny Cueto's.Cueto is owed $21 million in 2019 as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. There's a chance he'll come back by late summer, but that's a best-case-scenario prognostication.In all likelihood, the 33-year-old Cueto will be a handsomely compensated cheerleader on a mediocre Giants squad and hope to return some value on the $42 million he's owed between 2020 and 2021 with a $5 million 2022 buyout.Even that is less than certain, however, considering Cueto's numbers were trending downward before the surgery. He posted a 4.50 FIP in 2017 and 4.71 FIP in 2018 and hasn't thrown 200 innings since 2016.Chris Davis, 1B, Baltimore Orioles7 of 7Gail Burton/Associated Press2019 salary: $21.1 millionChris Davis hit .168 with a .243 on-base percentage and .296 slugging percentage in 2018.Those would be embarrassing numbers for a backup middle infielder. For a once-dynamic slugger on a massive contract? We reached for the thesaurus but couldn't find a fitting adjective.Davis will earn $21.1 million in 2019. He has an average annual salary of $23 million through 2022. Keep in mind that's for an Orioles team that's lurching into an overdue rebuild in a top-heavy division.Davis will turn 33 on March 17. Soon, the O's will probably cut him cartoonish checks to stay home and not play baseball.As we said before...ouch. All statistics courtesy of Baseball Reference and FanGraphs; all contract information courtesy of Spotrac.
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