Through the first six innings of Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Robert Gsellman was in full control of the game at hand. Things unraveled a bit for the rookie starter who was making his first major league start, but still he deserved a better fate than the one he ended up with. The end line for Gsellman on Sunday doesn’t tell the true story of his day. He cruised...
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Just when you thought the Mets were pulling everyone back “in” with winning 6 of 7, they throw up a stinker against the Phillies. I question whether I should change my stance and consider the Mets a “real” Wild Card contender. Sandy Alderson was brought on in 2010 to rebuild the farm system and create a sustainable winning environment. Many credited Omar Minaya for building the core...
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The New York Mets (66-64) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies (60-70) by a score of 5-1 at Citi Field Sunday afternoon. Pitching: Robert Gsellman was on the mound for the Mets today making his first ever career start and he was very good before running into trouble late in the game. Gsellman had only allowed one run heading into the seventh inning before giving up three straight singles...
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Kelly Johnson just always seems to have a knack for getting some clutch hits for this team. Saturday night was no different, putting the final dagger into the Phillies in a 12-1 blowout. Johnson would be called upon to pinch-hit for Noah Syndergaard with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning. He would reward Terry Collins with his fifth career grand slam. The homer was his ninth...
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Over his last two starts, Noah Syndergaard has begun to show us yet again the dominant pitcher he can be. This new string of exquisite pitching is coming at just the right time as the Mets attempt to make a run at a playoff spot. It was a booming night for the Mets, defeating the Phillies by a score of 12-1. Syndergaard was dominant and efficient for his part, going seven strong innings. He...
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