Month: May 2017

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

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Tyler Pill (0-1, 13.50 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Davies (5-3, 5.33 ERA) SNY • WOR 710 AM  • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets and Brewers play game two of the series tonight, barring how intense the rain is. Yesterday the Mets took the first game of the series behind a strong start from Robert Gsellman, and the ability to keep the bat line...

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Michael Conforto Has Steep Hill To Climb In All-Star Voting

Despite the Mets promoting a write-in campaign for Michael Conforto to be elected as a starter for the All-Star Game, it appears the team’s efforts have yet to gain any traction. With MLB publishing the first of what will be five ballot updates, Conforto is not listed among the Top 15 National League outfielders. It’s not just Conforto who is lagging behind in All Star voting, it is...

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Paul Sewald Being Used At Alarming Rate

Paul Sewald took the mound for the second straight night on Monday, but while the results were strong, the rate at which the young right-hander is being used is cause for concern. Why would this time be any different than others? With a bullpen that manager Terry Collins has so frequently abused in the past, a solid reliever is being overworked and overused yet again. Sewald, 27, worked a...

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MMO Players of the Week: The Dude Abides, DeGrom In Ace Form

After taking the series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from May 19-21, the New York Mets were hoping they could take advantage of two weak teams in the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates. Both teams were in last place in their respective divisions, giving the Mets the perfect opportunity to make strides in the right direction before their schedule gets tougher in June. The Mets...

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Minor League Recap: Rosario Homers, Extends Hitting Streak in Vegas Win

Las Vegas 51s (21-31) 10, El Paso Chihuahuas 5 (24-28) Dominic Smith 1B 1 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 R .325/.378.500 Amed Rosario SS 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB .354/.393/.519 Kevin Plawecki C 3 for 4, 3 RBI .311/.340/.467 Desmond Jennings CF 1 for 4, 2B, RBI .241/.302/.420 Amed Rosario extended his hitting streak to sixteen games with a seventh inning single. He eventually came around to score on a Kevin...

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