Month: June 2016

Jacob DeGrom’s Loss Of Put-Away Pitch Has Hurt Him

New York Mets pitcher, Jacob deGrom put forth another quality start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. It though was not enough as the team fell to their lowly NL East rival by a score of 6-0, as Atlanta completed their sweep. On the day, deGrom pitched six innings while allowing three runs. He gave up five hits while hitting a batter, walking one and striking out six as he took the loss....

Read More

Talkin’ Mets: Season on the Brink, Faith & Fear in Flushing, Visiting Ballparks

The Mets season is at an embarrassing low after a three-game sweep by the Braves at Citi Field. Terry Collins says a shakeup may be imminent. The real shakeup, in my opinion, is firing Collins who has proven to be incapable of getting this group to the next level. Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing gives his take on the struggling Mets, thoughts on the demise of Jose Reyes and David...

Read More

Anger & Frustration: Braves Shut Down Mets 6-0

The New York Mets (36-32) were defeated by the Atlanta Braves (23-46) by a score of 6-0 this afternoon at Citi Field. With the loss, the Braves completed the sweep of the Mets, and have now won five in a row. Pitching: Jacob deGrom toed the rubber for the Mets this afternoon on his 28th birthday. Unfortunately, the righty did not have his best stuff, but still managed to trudge his way through...

Read More

MMO Game Thread: Braves vs Mets,1:10 PM

Sunday, June 19, 2016 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Julio Teheran (2-7, 2.93) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (3-3, 2.82) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM After losing the first two games of this series, the Mets will look to avoid being swept by the Braves for the first time since June 19-21, 2015 at Turner Field…The last time Atlanta swept the Mets in a three-game series in New York...

Read More

A Father’s Day Tale: Heroes Don’t Always Hit Home Runs

It was my first baseball game. And it was almost my last. In the summer of 1972 I was pushing Tonka trucks around the floor in a one bedroom apartment in The Bronx. I noted the wide range of emotions my Dad went through watching a 2 ½ hour baseball game. Happiness, frustration, cheering, despair. I’d casually glance up at the Zenith B&W. Slowly my toys became secondary and I found myself...

Read More