Month: June 2015

MMO Game Thread: Blue Jays vs Mets, 7:10 PM

(Image designed by MMO reader David Dolinsky) The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays play the second of two games at Citi Field tonight before they head north of the border to play two more Wednesday and Thursday. Matt Harvey (6-4, 3.62) takes the mound for the Mets and will be opposed by fellow righty Scott Copeland (1-0, 0.90) for the Jays. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM. Harvey is 1-3...

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Adding Clarity and Perspective to Dillon Gee and Steven Matz Confusion

As you know the New York Mets designated Dillon Gee for assignment on Monday. Speaking to reporters at Citi Field shortly after the news broke, Sandy Alderson added some clarity to why the team took the actions they did, what it means, and how this impacts pitching prospect Steven Matz. “It was a hard decision to make, but right now it’s all about the team and what we need to do to move...

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Vic Black and Eric Goedell Not Close to Returning

Reliever Vic Black, who has not pitched for the Mets at all so far this year due to a shoulder issue, has had another setback in his rehab recently, according to GM Sandy Alderson. This time it’s the groin that’s been bothering Black and he’s been unavailable to pitch for Triple-A as a result. Black has pitched for three different minor league levels during his rehab assignment...

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Mets Minor League Recap: Amed Rosario Delivers Game Winning Hit

Las Vegas (36-29) 6, Salt Lake 4 Darin Gorski had a quality start going 6 innings giving up three runs on six hits, zero walks, and struck out six helping him to his 4th win of the year. Chase Huchingson relieved him and threw a perfect inning with one strikeout in his 2nd AAA appearance (0.1 scoreless on Saturday) after pitching at Binghamton this year. Zack Thornton had two rough outings in a...

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Those Uncanny, Resilient, Never Say Die, New York Mets

Wow, what a game last night, and what a finish. We’re being treated to some of the best and most exciting Mets baseball in almost ten years. If you’re a Mets Fan and you’re not enjoying this season so far, you need an emotional rescue. Monday night’s dramatic 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays was the 17th comeback victory of the season for the Mets. It was also their 4th...

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