With the bullpen being completely taxed heading into Friday night’s game, the Mets needed someone to step up to provide some relief. Hansel Robles was up to that task in Friday night’s 10-5 win over Philadelphia. In what seemed like another game between the Mets and Phillies that included unlimited pitching changes, Robles was finally the one able to stabilize the ship. Hansel...
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New York Mets outfielder, Michael Conforto was given a rare opportunity to start Friday night. He made the best of that opportunity. Conforto was 2-for-3 on the night, including a three-run homer that helped break the game open for the Mets. The homer was his first since August 7. “That at-bat really is kind of the epitome of what I’ve been working on, laying off of pitches that are tough for me...
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Roger eulogized the late Jacob ‘deGrominator’ deGrom before he cursed the day the Warthen Slider was invented. Brian got into Jay Bruce’s troubles and if he would shoot him out of a cannon before the also struggling Travis d’Arnaud. The two discussed if Lucas Duda should get some more playing time in these final days before a listener asked why they pick on James Loney so...
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Prior to Thursday’s amazin’ win, manager Terry Collins and Lucas Duda spoke to the media regarding the first baseman’s availability. Since his return to the lineup on September 18, Duda has yet to see much action, only getting the one start. That though could be about to change. “He’s feeling a lot better today — he said he’s feeling better in the batting cage — and he’s...
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Thursday night’s game could not have been scripted any better. The game exemplified the season in every way possible. They were up, then they were down. They were up again and then they were down again. They though persevered, making way for the most dramatic comeback of the season as they defeated the Phillies by a score of 9-8 in 11 innings. Asdrubal Cabrera continued his torrid month...
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