Month: March 2014

MMO Opening Day Recap: Nationals 9, Mets 7

The Mets fell to the Washington Nationals in extra-innings by the score of 9-7 this afternoon at Citi Field in their season opener. The excitement of Opening Day makes me feel like a giddy little kid every single year. The beginning of nice weather, and most importantly, the beginning of the baseball season never ceases to make me extremely happy. The Mets roster was announced in typical Opening...

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A Fiery Alderson Says A 90 Win Season Is The Goal

Sandy Alderson continues to push his 90 wins mantra and said today that it wasn’t just an expectation, but the goal and a challenge for Terry Collins and the team. “It wasn’t a guarantee. It wasn’t a prediction. It was a challenge,” Alderson said. “It’s important for us to change the conversation. The 90 wins is about setting a challenge.” “It’s...

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MMO Game Thread: Nationals vs Mets, 1:05 PM

Welcome to Opening Day 2014! It’s time to start another New York Mets marathon as they begin their road to 90 wins. (Whatever, today’s an optimistic day). Starting Lineup Eric Young Jr (2B) Juan Lagares (CF) David Wright (3B) Curtis Granderson (RF) Andrew Brown (LF) Ike Davis (1B) Travis d’Arnaud (C) Ruben Tejada (SS) Dillon Gee (P) Mets Notes Daniel Murphy is in Florida and...

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Mejia Gets A Clean Bill Of Health For Friday’s Start

Adam Rubin of ESPN NY writes that Jenrry Mejia was given a clean report by the team doctor and according to Terry Collins, Mejia also threw a baseball on Sunday and was deemed healthy and ready to take his turn in the rotation on Friday, when the Mets face the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Mejia was struck with a line drive in the right forearm during last Friday’s game in Montreal....

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Opening Series Preview: Washington Nationals

The long winter is over. It is Opening Day 2014! The Mets will begin their schedule playing host to the division rival Washington Nationals. A team that finished 2013 on a strong note, but still comes into the new season having something to prove to make up for an overall disappointing campaign. For the Mets, 2014 has been marked by Sandy Alderson believers as the year the team is supposed to...

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