Month: September 2017

DeGrom Has Gastroenteritis, Won’t Pitch Again in 2017

The New York Mets announced that right-handed starter Jacob deGrom will not pitch again in the 2017 season because of gastroenteritis. He was originally scheduled to make his final start of the year on Saturday against the Phillies. Seth Lugo, originally scheduled to start Sunday, will shift to Saturday. DeGrom, 29, went 15-10 with a 3.53 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 3.50 FIP this season. He set career...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Phillies, 7:05 PM

Friday, September 29, 2017 • 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Matt Harvey (5-6, 6.60) vs. RHP Ben Lively (3-7, 4.35) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The Mets start their last series of 2017 in Philly tonight as they look to close out the season with a few more wins and try to at least get into the 70’s in the win column. On Wednesday the Mets had a...

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Mackanin Out as Phillies Manager, Moving to Front Office

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that Pete Mackanin will not return as the team’s manager in 2018 though he will stay in the organization as a special assistant to the general manager. Mackanin, 66, went 147-206 as manager of the Phillies from 2015 through this season. Previously, he was the Phillies third base coach under Ryne Sandberg. The Phillies had just signed Mackanin to a...

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Prospect Spotlight: Jhoan Urena Finally Healthy

New York Mets prospect Jhoan Urena had a much needed bounce back season in 2017 after two straight disappointing years in St. Lucie. Of course, the big key for Urena this year was finally being 100% healthy following breaking both hamate bones in 2015. The recently turned 23-year-old Urena hit .282/.364/.437 for the St. Lucie Mets this season in 458 at-bats before a late season promotion to the...

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Mets, Phillies to Play in Second MLB Little League Classic

The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will play in the second annual MLB Little League Classic on Aug. 19, 2018. The game will take place at the renovated Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. “All of us at Major League Baseball are excited to return to Williamsport,” said MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. “This year’s event in Williamsport was a...

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