Month: May 2016

3 Up 3 Down: A Series To Forget For The Mets

3 Up 1. Syndergaard Was Scintillating In a pitcher’s duel that surely lived up to its expectations, Noah Syndergaard was able to out-duel Nationals ace Max Scherzer. Syndergaard’s slider was just about as good as it’s been all year, as he went on to strike out 10 Nationals en route to his fourth win of the season. Thor went seven strong innings while allowing no runs on just five hits. In the...

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Bryce Harper Feels Bad for Matt Harvey

After starting his career career going 0-for-22 with seven strikeouts against Matt Harvey, Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper finally got his first base hit against the Mets right-hander. However, Harper wasn’t gloating about it after the Nationals defeated the Mets in a 9-1 trouncing. Instead, the 2015 National League MVP was surprisingly melancholy after the game and said he felt sorry...

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Murphy Leaves His Mark, Leads Nats To Series Win

You had to almost expect it. Daniel Murphy, in his first series back at Citi Field since departing his former team for the Washington Nationals in free agency this past offseason, delivered in every way possible. He went 4-for-11 in the series, with a homer and four RBI. His two-run bomb last night over the centerfield wall to start the scoring parade for the Nationals last night against Matt...

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Mets Minors Recap: Ty Kelly Homers, Average Up To .407

Las Vegas 7, Colorado Springs 6 Vegas held on to beat Colorado Springs as Rafael Montero didn’t fare well against the Milwaukee Triple-A squad. Montero was ineffective in five innings, giving up four runs on eight hits, while walking two and striking out five. Righthander Chase Bradford struck out one in a scoreless eighth, while Righty Paul Sewald notched his sixth save in a scoreless...

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A Dark Knightmare: Harvey Could Be Pulled From Rotation

During last night’s 9-1 drubbing of a loss to the Washington Nationals, Matt Harvey allowed a career-high nine runs while pitching a career-low 2 2/3 innings. He allowed eight hits, and struck out just two batters. His record dropped to 3-6, and his ERA soared to 5.77. Manager, Terry Collins did not seem reluctant to say that it may be time to think of other plans for his former ace who...

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