Month: April 2016

Steven Matz Earns Third Consecutive Victory In Mets’ Win

New York Mets southpaw, Steven Matz, has put that first start of the season in the rear view mirror and has not looked back. After allowing seven runs in 1.2 against the Miami Marlins on April 11th, Matz has righted the ship and on his way to a nice season if he continues going the way he is now. Last night the Mets put up a franchise record 12 spot in the third inning for Mr. Matz and that was...

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Mets Minors: Smith Homers, Lara Shines, B-Mets Win Sixth Straight

Strong starting pitching did it again for the Binghamton Mets (10-9) as they won their fifth consecutive game 4-1 on Friday night over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Rainy Lara tossed seven inning of one hit ball – his only mistake a Rowdy Tellez’s solo home run to lead off the fifth inning. Lara was perfect through the first three innings, walked the lead-off batter to open the fourth,...

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MMO Game Recap: Mets Pummel Giants On Historic Night 13-1

The New York Mets (14-7) pummeled the San Francisco Giants (12-12) by a score of 13-1 in the opener of a three game set at Citi Field Friday night.  The Mets set a franchise record for 12 runs in the third inning in what was a rout over the potential playoff contending Giants. Pitching: Steven Matz hurled six shutout innings tonight in what ended up being a lopsided victory over the Giants. ...

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MMO Game Thread: Giants vs Mets, 7:10 PM – Cespedes Back In Lineup!

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (12-11) VS NEW YORK METS (13-7) Friday, April 29, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Jake Peavy (1-1, 6.86) vs. LHP Steven Matz (2-1, 5.40) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets have won six straight, the club’s longest winning streak since capturing eight consecutive games from September 7-14, 2015. It is the longest current winning streak in the majors....

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Mets Minors: First Impressions Of Mets Prospect Dominic Smith

I was eager to see top prospect Dominic Smith during the current Binghamton Mets home stand. It was my first look at the kid and he certainly passed the eye test. The return of more winter weather to upstate New York and the fact that I’m coaching a high school baseball team, delayed my first visit to Binghamton’s NYSEG Stadium. That made me chomping at the bit to finally see the team on their...

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