As an educator, particularly as one of the social studies variety, part of my responsibility is to make sure students are corroborating evidence from multiple sources in order to form an educated and unbiased opinion of certain historical events. This is a valuable skill, as it encourages them to seek various point of views and infer the truth for themselves. I believe it is time for us as Met...
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The New York Mets (22-16) defeated the Washington Nationals (23-16) by a score of 2-0. The Metropolitans drew first blood in the 18 game long season series between the two National League power houses. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard brought the thunder in Tuesday night’s win. Syndergaard pitched to seven scoreless innings, while only giving up five hits. He struck out 10 Nationals in route to...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Max Scherzer (4-2, 4.15) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (3-2, 2.53) SNY • MLBN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets and Nationals will finally play each other for the first time this season. The Mets are coming off of a rough road trip that started off fine with splits against the Padres and the Dodgers but ended by being swept by the...
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According to reporters at Citi Field David Wright has been scratched from the lineup on Tuesday after telling Terry Collins that his back was tight. Wright told Collins that he could still play tonight, byt Collins made the decision to scratch him. This is coming after Wright had consecutive days off to get ready for the Nationals series, although he did pinch-hit Sunday. Obviously there are...
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First baseman Lucas Duda is out the lineup with a back issue according to manager Terry Collins and not “benched”as general manager Sandy Alderson first described it. Collins says Duda was “pretty stiff” over the weekend and was treated with an injection Monday after being examined by team doctors. Duda, 30, is batting .236 with a .299 OBP and .447 slugging over 137 plate...
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