Month: April 2017

MMO Game Recap: deGrom Strikes Out Thirteen in Mets 5-4 Loss

The New York Mets fell to the Miami Marlins 5-4 as the Mets bullpen struggled to hold the lead late. Pitching Jacob deGrom made only two mistakes on the night as he gave up two homers in the second. Other than that, deGrom was electric as he lasted seven innings giving up four hits, the two runs, and matched his career high with thirteen strike outs. Fernando Salas (0-1) made his eighth...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Marlins, 7:10 PM

The Mets streak couldn’t last forever and last night the Marlins were able to walk-off the Mets snapping their win streak at 5. So tonight, the Mets look to start another streak! Remember that strange looking pinch hitter from Friday night? He’s getting the start tonight! Jacob will be looking for his first win tonight. He’s 0-0 on the season over two games where he has allowed...

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Sandy Alderson is One of Baseball’s Best General Managers

Sandy Alderson may be one of the best general managers in baseball. While an argument could be made for Theo Epstein – yes he did put together rosters that ended the two most famous curses in baseball, but a case can be made for Alderson. When Alderson took over the Mets in 2010, he wasn’t just fighting against curses, he was fighting a fan base who didn’t believe in the team,...

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Mets Minors Recap: Justin Dunn Stronger in Second Start

Las Vegas 51s (4-5) 4, Fresno Grizzlies (5-4) 2   Box Score Matt Reynolds 3B:  2 for 3, 2B, 2RBIs, R, BB, K Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 4 Dominic Smith 1B: 2 for 4, 2B, RBI, R Amed Rosario is now hitting .361 and Dom Smith is hitting .417 as the number three and four hitters of the 51s. The 51s scored three in the first two innings and kept that lead. Logan Taylor RHP: (0-0 5.59 ERA) 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R,...

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Lucas Duda Continues Strong Start to Season

Lucas Duda has started off the 2017 season a lot stronger than most have expected. In 10 games, Duda is hitting .286/.390/.686 with two doubles, four homers, and seven runs batted in. For a guy who missed four months last season due to a stress fracture in his back, that is very impressive. Friday night, Duda hit a long, 441 foot solo shot to deep center field. It was his third this week, as he...

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