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Good Fundies Episode 21: In Our Wildest Dreams

With snot-nosed punk kids going back to school, Brian and Roger figured out which Met was probably picked on the most in their formative years. Then they talked about if Yoenis Cespedes is, honestly, the most valuable player in baseball, before wondering if T.J. Rivera is going to be good before going around the horn to give the Mets the best offense possible. Then they looked back at their 2nd...

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Mets Minors: Top 30 Prospects, #25-21

We continue our list working our way into the top 25 with some younger players who continue to excel at their level. There is an A-ball MVP, a high profile IFA, and a raw right-handed pitcher that hits 96 with his fastball. #25 RHP Andrew Church Ht: 6’2”  Wt: 200  Level: Low A Columbia Fireflies/St. Lucie Mets High-A B/T: R/R  Age: 10/7/1994(22) Age Dif: -0.9 Acquired: Selected in the 2nd round...

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3 Up 3 Down: Mets Drop Series to Nats Despite Rivera’s Heroics

3 Up 1. Syndergaard Reaches 200 K’s Noah Syndergaard was absolutely fantastic in the middle game of the series down in DC. Thor went seven strong innings while allowing just one run on four hits. He struck out a total of 10 batters, putting his season total at 205. It was the first time he struck out that many batters since June 15th, a span of 15 starts. However, over his last five starts,...

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Amazin’ Metscast: Leadership, Playoff Chases and Backman Blues

The Amazin Metscast – Episode 10 Matt Ehalt, Mets beat writer for “The Record” joins us as we discuss the state of the clubhouse, leadership and how they put this current run together. We take a look at how the Mets may use Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz down the line and who may be the odd man out in the starting rotation as well as what is up with Jay Bruce. Lastly, we delve...

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Travis d’Arnaud Could be in Danger of Losing Starting Job

New York Mets catcher, Travis d’Arnaud is said to be in danger of losing his starting job. Manager, Terry Collins has voiced his desire to continue to play the hot hand in Rene Rivera as the Mets enter the final stretch of the regular season. “You play the hot hand,” Collins said. “We’re in a situation now where we’ve got to go with, at this time last year or maybe a little earlier, hey...

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