Month: August 2013

Two Mets Relief Prospects On The Rise: Chase Huchingson and Adam Kolarek

With Binghamton closer Jeff Walters becoming an almost impenetrable ninth inning wall at NYSEG Stadium this summer, it would be easy to overlook the overall 2013 brilliance of the B-Met bullpen. That’s particularly the case with two unsung left-handers who have turned out stellar performances all summer from the Binghamton pen. Like two peas in a pod, Adam Kolarek and Chase Huchingson have been...

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Tigers vs Mets: Turner In For Flores As Gee And Amazins’ Look To Avoid Being Swept

Detroit Tigers at New York Mets Citi Field • 1:10 PM Rick Porcello (9-7, 4.52) vs Dillon Gee (9-8, 3.60) Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Daniel Murphy – 2B Marlon Byrd –  RF Ike Davis – 1B Justin Turner – 3B Juan Lagares – CF Travis d’Arnaud – C Omar Quintanilla – SS Dillon Gee – RHP Game Notes  Dillon Gee has been one of the best pitchers in baseball throughout the month of...

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This Week In Baseball: Doc Becomes Youngest 20 Game Winner, Yanks Release Rizzuto

AUGUST 25: 1922: Leading 25-6 after 4 innings, the Cubs hold on to beat the Phillies, 26-23. The Phillies left the bases loaded in the ninth. The 49 total runs is the most ever scored in a single game. 1956: The Yankees pick up Enos Slaughter off waivers and in turn give an unconditional release to fan favorite Phil Rizzuto. 1983: The Louisville Redbirds (AAA-Cardinals) become the first minor...

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MMO Fan Shot: Examining The Shortstop Market For The Mets

While we have spent much time debating over whether to trade for Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar, the word out of Arlington is that neither Profar or Andrus will be dangled this offseason. Rather, Ian Kinsler is the player the Rangers would prefer to trade. Profar is 21; Andrus is 24; Kinsler is 31. Therefore, Kinsler’s future is a lot shorter than the other two. Now, while Andrus or Profar can...

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Mets Offense Was Helpless Against Tigers Pitching In 3-0 Defeat

The Detroit Tigers are just one more win away from completing a three-game sweep of the Mets after beating them 3-0 on Saturday evening at Citi Field. Matt Harvey started for the Mets and the Tigers had no problems knocking him around, and despite only scoring two runs off the Mets’ ace, they roughed him up for a career-high 13 hits over his 6.2 innings of work. Harvey never looked...

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