Month: August 2015

Power Play: Mets Now Getting It Done With the Long Ball

The New York Mets are finally a threat for the long ball. Since the All-Star break the Mets have hit a total of 38 homeruns. They are tied for first with one other team in the National League – the Colorado Rockies. The Mets will meet up with those Rockies when they begin a three game series in the bandbox known as Coors Field this coming weekend. While there is a lot to contribute to the...

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MMO Game Recap: Orioles 5, Mets 4

The Mets (64-56) were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles (62-57) by a score of 5-4 tonight at Camden Yards. Pitching:  Noah Syndergaard got the start for the Mets, and got himself into immediate danger in the first inning. The rookie right-hander let up a lead-off double to Manny Machado, which was followed by a single from Gerardo Parra. Parra then stole second base, and Adam Jones walked to...

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Mets Release Former Top Prospect Cesar Puello

The Mets have announced they have released former outfield prospect Cesar Puello. Puello, 24, has been on the disabled list since April due to a stress reaction in his back which only surfaced after the team outrighted him to Triple-A Las Vegas.  That assignment was rescinded and he was added back to the 40-man roster. Since a suspension for performance enhancing drugs in 2013,  it’s been...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Orioles, 7:05 PM

The New York Mets will complete their two game set at Camden Yards on Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles at  7:05 PM. Noah Syndergaard (7-6, 3.07) starts for the Mets in the finale and he opposes Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez (9-7, 3.92).  Syndergaard is 7-1 with a 1.82 ERA at Citi Field and 0-5 with a 5.01 ERA on the road. But he’s changing his pre game regimen tonight to...

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One Small Tweak For Thor, One Giant Leap For Mets-kind

Mets rookie Noah Syndergaard has some really wild home and road splits  this season. He is a remarkable 7-1 with a 1.82 ERA in nine starts at Citi Field, however in eight starts on the road he is 0-5 with a 5.01 ERA. In a report by Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal, the younger Mets right-hander is going to make a change to his pregame routine in an effort to improve his performance on...

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