Jay Bruce is no longer the red-headed step-child we all thought he was. Bruce is officially on the loose. Bruce hit rock-bottom as a Met on September 20, being pulled from a game in favor of Eric Campbell in a run producing situation. Many spelled that as the end for a player who just could not seem to grasp the ability to play in New York. Manager, Terry Collins would go on to sit Bruce for...
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New York Mets rookie pitcher, Robert Gsellman continued his string of success as he put down the Phillies for the second consecutive start. Gsellman went six innings Friday night in the Mets’ 5-1 victory over Philadelphia. He allowed one run on seven hits while walking one and striking out seven. “I’m just focusing on having fun and doing what I do: getting ground-ball outs and...
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The New York Mets (86-74) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (70-90) by a score of 5-1 at Citizens Bank Park Friday evening. With the win, the Mets magic number is down to one. If the Cardinals lose tonight the Mets are in the playoffs. If the Cardinals and Giants lose tonight the Mets will secure home field advantage in the one-game wild card playoff game. Pitching: Robert Gsellman was on...
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Mets fans are not exactly known for being passive when it comes to our team. Just about every game over the marathon of a season is discussed, analyzed and scurtinized like its Game 7 of the World Series. That pressure is amplified when the Mets are in the final days of a tight playoff race. Most of this season was no different for me. The team entered with huge expectations, which made every...
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From panic city to being on the verge of winning the top Wild Card spot and home field advantage. Rookie pitchers, Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo have helped to carry the Mets since their promotions to the big league club. As injuries brought down star pitchers Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler for the season, Gsellman and Lugo have flourished. Gsellman and Lugo entered the...
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