I know I am a little late on the issue and that most of you really do not want to read anything about Cole Hamels. That is fine by me. I still think he is a goddamn idiot for announcing to the world that he hit Harper on purpose. He basically went out of his way to say, “Suspend me! Or fine me, that would be ok too.” Of course, my only quibble here, is the fact that he could not keep...
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Dillon Gee struggled through his outing today, but the Mets would put across nine of the ten runs they scored after the sixth inning, and the Mets walked out of Philly with a three-game sweep, winning today 10-6. Game Recap Dillon Gee had a mixed outing today, giving up four runs on ten hits, while striking out four. Gee was leaving most of his pitches over the plate, and he was paying for it....
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Starting Lineup Andres Torres – CF Daniel Murphy – 2B David Wright – 3B Scott Hairston – RF Vinny Rottino – LF Justin Turner – SS Ike Davis – 1B Rob Johnson – C Dillon Gee – RHP * Tonight will be Vinny Rottino’s sixth major league start. His last start came on September 25, 2011 with Florida at Milwaukee * Rob Johnson will make his first major league start since September 18, 2011, with San...
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Jenrry Mejia pitched solidly today for St. Lucie as they beat Brevard County by the score of 4-2. The Mets’ one-time top prospect tossed five innings and allowed just two runs on four hits and two walks with one strikeout. Mejia’s fastball ranged between 91-95 mph, but more importantly he felt good afterward in what was his first major hurdle toward his return to the majors. Mejia is...
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The Mets have won 17 games this young season, ten of the come-from-behind variety and seven by one run. They have won six series, sweeping two. They go for the sweep today in Philadelphia. Doing so will represent another step in their development. Contending teams close out games and close out series. Winning a series winning two of three is great, but sweeping is better. Sweeping represents a...
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