Month: August 2015

Mets Edge Orioles 5-3 In Nail-Biter, deGrom Magnificent

The Mets (64-55) defeated the Orioles (61-57) by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday night in Baltimore. Pitching: Jacob deGrom started for the Mets and was, once again, magnificent. He pitched 7 2/3 masterful innings, allowing 1 run on 5 hits with 6 strikeouts and a walk throwing 100 pitches. The only run came on a 6th inning home run off the bat of Gerardo Parra. DeGrom’s ERA now sits at a...

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Terry Collins Enjoying Life In The Fast Lane

It’s been nearly 20 years since Terry Collins has been in the pennant race and he’s relishing every minute of it with the New York Mets. “When you’re in a pennant race, there’s nothing else like it. There’s nothing like the energy in the clubhouse, the energy in the stands. It’s an experience that doesn’t happen to too many people,” Collins said recently at Citi Field....

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Orioles, 7:05 PM

The New York Mets (63-55) begin their road trip with a short two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Tuesday night. All-Star Jacob deGrom (11-6, 2.03) will try to stop the Mets’ three-game skid and will oppose Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-4, 4.48) at 7:05 PM. The Mets have won eight straight games vs. Baltimore, dating to June 11, 2010, including going 2-0...

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An MMO Original: Losing Streaks Are Part of the Game

Three losses to the Pirates at Citi Field ignited a case of the jitters throughout Met land. The unbridled euphoria Met fans had experienced over a recent winning streak and their teams ascent to the top of the National League’s Eastern Division dimmed some over the weekend. Based on our most recent experiences and stretching back for almost a decade, it’s totally understandable that the newly...

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Jacob deGrom’s Five Statistical Advances from 2014 to 2015

Jacob deGrom starts his 23rd game of the season tonight against the Baltimore Orioles.  Currently, deGrom’s 22 starts this seasons matches his 2014 total.  No better time to compare the two seasons.  Here are five statistical categories deGrom has shown improvement and the impact it’s had in his overall success this season. Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K to BB Ratio) This ratio indicates the...

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