Nine years ago today, Johan Santana took the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals and tossed one of the most memorable games in New York Mets history. It was a beautiful Friday night, and as a Mets fan, before every game, you always think to yourself: “Maybe tonight will be the night they finally do it.” Because up until that point, no Mets pitcher had ever thrown a no-hitter (as we all know)....
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During the shortened 2020 season, Mets’ catcher Tomas Nido showed a sliver of what he was capable of. In just seven games, the Puerto Rico native logged 0.3 fWAR, but wound up missing the remaining 50 or so games after contracting COVID-19 and dealing with its subsequent side effects. Regardless, Nido has come back in 2021 ready to play. Despite the fact that 16 players are currently on...
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Sunday night’s Mets game vs. the Atlanta Braves has been postponed, team owner Steve Cohen said on Twitter. A make-up game has yet to be announced. With yet another postponement, it brings the Mets’ cancellations to 11 games this season. They have played just 45. New York was also rained out on Friday, but sandwiched between cancellations, the team laid a smackdown on the Braves...
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It’s no secret the Mets have been decimated by injuries to this point, with a whopping 16 players posted up on the injured list. However, the ReplaceMets have persevered, as going into Sunday, the team has a 3.5 lead in the National League East and own a respectable 25-20 record. With all the adversity they have faced, they have managed to stay afloat, and if they can do such until some of...
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New York Mets’ starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto left his start on Sunday after experiencing shoulder soreness. Yamamoto, 25, surrendered five runs in a disastrous second inning on Sunday that was ultimately his undoing. The right-hander did rebound to pitch through the fourth, after which he was removed. Post game, while meeting with members of the media via Zoom, Yamamoto said that he was...
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