Mike Axisa of CBS Sports listed eight things everyone should know about the Mets vs Yankees Subway Series that begins tonight at Citi Field. At No. 6 he points out the following about the Mets Starting Rotation, which hasn’t been nearly as dominant as it had been from April through July. “No team in baseball has as much impressive young pitching as the Mets. Matt Harvey, Jacob...
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In 19 years since the Subway Series started, there has never a regular season matchup that had as many playoff implications as this one. There’s so much on the line in this series as both teams are fighting to win their divisions with only a few weeks to play. The Mets are already in a great position with a commanding eight game lead over the Nationals. However, Yankees’ situation is...
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In what will be the biggest start of his young career, Steven Matz appears completely unfazed by the pressure of tonight’s start against the Yankees. The crowd at Citi Field will be electric, and the tough Yankees’ lineup, that ranks second in the MLB in runs scored, will pose a challenging threat to the Mets’ rookie. “I’m expecting a big crowd. Expect it to be a lot of fun....
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Mets color broadcaster Keith Hernandez made some interesting comments about Terry Collins in an article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch. “Terry has done a great job of managing everybody, just like Whitey used to,” Hernandez said. “Mixing and matching, making everybody feel a part of the club.” Of course, the famous Whitey Herzog helped build and managed the 1982 World...
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Mets Captain David Wright sat down with Newsday to discuss the current state of New York baseball, and the craving for the Metropolitans to take back the city. “That’s ultimately what New York wants,” Wright said. “They love gritty, younger-type teams, homegrown. And I think that’s what we can provide. We play exciting baseball. You get those fans behind you, you...
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