The deGrominator is back. Jacob deGrom tossed a one-hit, complete game shutout of the Phillies as the Mets took the series from Philadelphia with a 5-0 victory Sunday. “One hundred and sixty-two games is a lot, and we’re over halfway through,” deGrom said. “You start to feel things and get a little worn out. So I definitely think that break was needed for me.” (ESPN) The complete game was the...
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Great show tonight as Bob Klapisch and Wally Backman join the podcast. Bob and I review the ESPN 30-for-30 Documentary about Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden. Hear Bob talk about his experience covering those late-eighties Mets teams, where things went wrong for the duo and whether the Mets could have prevented their demise. Jim “Mojo” Morrison of the Charlotte Knights joins the podcast as a...
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The New York Mets announced that they have recalled Michael Conforto from Triple-A Las Vegas and have optioned outfielder Brandon Nimmo back to the minors. Conforto, 23, is due to rejoin the Mets for the series opener against the Cubs in Chicago on Monday. While getting plenty of playing time in right field, Conforto batted .344 (21-61) with four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 15 RBI...
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The New York Mets (49-42) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (42-49) by a score of 5-0 at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday afternoon. As of this writing the Nationals just tied the score 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth, a pinch-hit home run by Daniel Murphy. The Mets are seven games back and are looking to shave that down by a game. Pitching: DEGROMINATION! Jacob deGrom brought his “A game” today...
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Sunday, July 17, 2016 • 1:35 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Jacob deGrom (5-4, 2.61) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (2-2, 4.08) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM After Saturday night’s 4-2 loss to Philadelphia, the Mets slipped to 7 games behind the NL East leading Nationals. They will turn to Jacob deGrom in an important rubber match against the Phillies today at Citizens Bank Park....
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