Author: Former Writer

3 Up 3 Down: Mets Can’t Complete Sweep Against Phillies

3 Up 1. Big Sexy’s Big Bat On Friday night Bartolo Colon was sharp through the first seven innings, only allowing run on two hits and eventually hitting a wall in the eighth inning. The big story however was Colon’s bat. Colon ended up going 2-3 including hitting a double and scoring two runs. Colon ended up getting the win after going seven innings and allowing four runs and striking out six....

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Collins Cannot Continue to go to Hansel Robles in Big Spots

With the Mets having an opportunity to sweep the lowly Phillies Sunday, Terry Collins made a questionable call to the bullpen. With bases loaded and nobody out, Hansel Robles was called upon to try to clean up the mess. The problem is though that Robles has not been effective at all in the month of August. In 13 innings this month, Robles had given up 14 runs (all earned) on 15 hits and ten...

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Robert Gsellman Deserved a Better Fate Sunday

Through the first six innings of Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Robert Gsellman was in full control of the game at hand. Things unraveled a bit for the rookie starter who was making his first major league start, but still he deserved a better fate than the one he ended up with. The end line for Gsellman on Sunday doesn’t tell the true story of his day. He cruised...

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Talkin’ Mets: Wild Card Race, Montero’s Redemption, Value of Rest

Just when you thought the Mets were pulling everyone back “in” with winning 6 of 7, they throw up a stinker against the Phillies. I question whether I should change my stance and consider the Mets a “real” Wild Card contender. Sandy Alderson was brought on in 2010 to rebuild the farm system and create a sustainable winning environment. Many credited Omar Minaya for building the core...

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Banged Up Mets Fall Flat, Lose To Phillies 5-1

The New York Mets (66-64) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies (60-70) by a score of 5-1 at Citi Field Sunday afternoon. Pitching: Robert Gsellman was on the mound for the Mets today making his first ever career start and he was very good before running into trouble late in the game.  Gsellman had only allowed one run heading into the seventh inning before giving up three straight singles...

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