Month: March 2018

Should We Buy Into The “Syndergaard for Cy Young” Hype?

Noah Syndergaard looked phenomenal on Monday in his Grapefruit League debut for the New York Mets. In a two-inning appearance that looked more like a pitching machine with the dial set to 11, turned down to 10, then maxed out once again, Noah Syndergaard had himself one of the more impressive Spring Training outings I can remember. His fastball-fastball-92 MPH changeup pitch sequence in his...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Marlins, 1:10 PM

The New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins today at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie with a 1:10 p.m. start. Jason Vargas gets the start for the Mets against right-hander Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins. The game will be televised on SNY. Mets Lineup Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B Yoenis Cespedes, DH Jay Bruce, RF Todd Frazier, 3B Adrian Gonzalez, 1B Jose Reyes, SS Kevin Plawecki, C Kevin Kaczmarski,...

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MRI Confirms Strained Calf for Swarzak

  In the New York Mets latest injury updates the team says an MRI confirmed a left calf sprain for reliever Anthony Swarzak. Team says treatment only today and doesn’t give a time frame for his return. Swarzak has pitched 1.2 innings this spring after signing a two-year deal with the Mets this offseason. He has allowed one earned run on two hits, one walk and two strikeouts. Original...

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Cespedes Returns to Lineup, Bruce Playing Outfield

Yoenis Cespedes is back in the New York Mets lineup on Thursday for their game against the Miami Marlins. Cespedes is the designated hitter and batting second. The Mets slugger had been out of the lineup after make his spring debut in Sunday with a 2 for 3 game that included a home run. He has been dealing with shoulder soreness in his throwing arm. Jay Bruce is also in the lineup, as he was on...

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Nimmo Aggressive Early, Hits First Spring Homer

With Juan Lagares currently nursing an injury (again) Brandon Nimmo continues to play in center field where he has a chance to start on Opening Day for the Mets. Nimmo went 1 for 2 with a walk, strikeout and home run on Wednesday for the Mets in their 6-4 win over the Braves. He swung at the first pitch he saw from right-hander Shane Carle in the fourth inning and sent it over the fence in right...

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