Month: June 2014

Ruben Tejada: Maybe We Were All Wrong?

Posted by Joe D | Jun 1, 2014

Don’t look now because I’m afraid we might jinx it, but what the hell, here comes Ruben Tejada. Yes that Ruben Tejada. The same kid who had been much maligned and dragged through the mud by even his own manager and general manager for most of 2013. The same kid who has been painted as a fat, lazy, good-for-nothing who was washed up at the tender age of 23. Well, the tables have...

MMO Game Recap: Mets 5, Phillies 4 (14 Innings)

Posted by Tommy Rothman | Jun 1, 2014

The Mets (26-29) beat the Phillies (24-29) by a score of 5-4 in 14 innings at Citizens Bank Park. Jacob deGrom took the ball for New York and was once again solid, striking out 11 in 6.1 innings, giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks (with all of the damage coming on a 3-run homer by Ryan Howard). deGrom, however, failed to pick up his first Major League win. According to historical sources,...