Author: Former Writer

Kelly Johnson Provides Yet Another Big Pinch-Hit for the Mets

Kelly Johnson just always seems to have a knack for getting some clutch hits for this team. Saturday night was no different, putting the final dagger into the Phillies in a 12-1 blowout. Johnson would be called upon to pinch-hit for Noah Syndergaard with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning. He would reward Terry Collins with his fifth career grand slam. The homer was his ninth...

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Syndergaard Has Put Second-Half Struggles Behind Him

Over his last two starts, Noah Syndergaard has begun to show us yet again the dominant pitcher he can be. This new string of exquisite pitching is coming at just the right time as the Mets attempt to make a run at a playoff spot. It was a booming night for the Mets, defeating the Phillies by a score of 12-1. Syndergaard was dominant and efficient for his part, going seven strong innings. He...

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Rafael Montero Will Start On Monday

The Mets announced after their win on Saturday night that Rafael Montero will make the start in place of Jacob deGrom on Monday. He’s been much better since being sent to Binghamton, going 4-2 with a 1.70 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in eight starts. He hasn’t allowed a run in his last two starts which covers 13 innings. Montero was sent down to Binghamton after struggling in Vegas with a 7.20...

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Asdrubal Cabrera Homers His Way Into Mets’ Record Books

Since returning from the disabled list on August 19, Asdrubal Cabrera has been on absolute fire. He has helped to spark this Mets offense at just the right time as they look to make a run at a Wild Card spot. In Friday’s 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener, Cabrera homered twice, once from each side of the plate. That feat put him into the Mets’ record...

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Flores Slams Phillies, Mets Open Home Stand With 9-4 Victory

The New York Mets (65-63) defeated the Philadelphia Phillies (59-69) by a score of 9-4 at Citi Field Friday evening. Pitching: Bartolo Colon was on the mound for the Mets tonight and he was terrific until he ran into trouble late in the game. Colon took a two-hitter into the eighth inning before finally running out of gas.  All in all, Colon went 7 innings giving up four runs, walking two, and...

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