Author: Former Writer

Six Mets Minor Leaguers That Could Be On the Move

The rumor mill is about to be churning out hypothetical scenarios en masse as the trade deadline nears. Most of the rumors will lead to nothing, some will come to fruition, and on occasion, a deal nobody saw coming surprises us all. With the second wild card available, many teams will not count themselves out, sometimes to their own detriment (Mr. Preller). Panic City may have had a population...

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Greenies, PEDs, and the Grueling 162 Game Schedule

I first remember reading about ‘greenies’ in Ball Four, Jim Bouton’s eye-opening autobiography about the everyday grind of a ball player. He mentioned how ‘greenies’, better known as amphetamines, were readily available and used by players. I was a teenager at the time and compared it to getting a Star in Super Mario Brothers – it made the character better for...

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Report: Zack Wheeler Threw Off A Mound On Sunday

Zack Wheeler has been throwing bullpen sessions at the Mets’ complex in Port St. Lucie, multiple sources have told Newsday. According to the report, Wheeler has thrown off the mound three times, logging just under 30 pitches in his last session on Sunday. This could be a sign that Wheeler is nearing the start of a rehab assignment which is expected to last about a month long. Barring any further...

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Steven Matz Struggles With Command In Loss To Cubs

New York Mets southpaw, Steven Matz struggled through five innings as he took the loss to the Cubs. Chicago defeated Matz and the Mets by a score of 5-1. Matz allowed four runs on eight hits while walking one and striking out five. His command kept his pitch-count high and disallowed him from going deep into the game. “I’m battling, battling, battling and then I make one...

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Topps Now: Get Your Jacob deGrom Card Now!

JACOB DEGROM – 2016 TOPPS NOW AVAILABLE UNTIL 2:30 PM EST ON 7/19/16 Topps Trading Cards is honoring Jacob deGrom for his dominating shutout victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.  Hurling his first career complete game, the 28-year old right-hander faced just one batter over the minimum (28) and yielded only a single to the opposing pitcher on a two seam fastball that caught...

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