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Amazin’ Metscast: Cespedes’ Opt-Out, Hope & Contest Time!

The Amazin’ Metscast – Episode Seven In this week’s episode we give you the details you need to win your very own Jeurys Familia signed baseball courtesy of Steiner Sports ! We are also joined by Rich MacLeod of MLB.com as we discuss Yoenis Cespedes and his quotes this week regarding his opt-out clause and then backtracking. We also delve into the current state of the team and...

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Jacob deGrom Insists He is Fine After Consecutive Poor Starts

For the second consecutive start, the New York Mets needed Jacob deGrom to be Jacob deGrom. Both times he failed to be the dominant pitcher he has been known to be. His line on the night was not pretty by any standards, pitching just 4.2 innings before being pulled from the game. He allowed five runs on the night while giving up 12 hits in the process. Jake walked two and struck out three as he...

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Flores and Ruggiano Come Through With Big Blasts In Win

Wilmer Flores and Justin Ruggiano continue to mash left-handed pitching. The two provided big homers for the Mets in their 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in what has become the team’s biggest series of the season thus far. Flores got it going for the Mets early, providing a three-run blast in the first, staking the Mets to a nice lead. The cult hero has put up big numbers against...

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Niese Headed to DL, Goeddel Recalled, Gsellman Helps Save the Day

Mets pitcher, Jon Niese lasted just a third of an inning before leaving the game due to injury. He was replaced by rookie, Robert Gsellman, who helped navigate his team to victory in his major league debut. Niese, 29, left Tuesday’s 7-4 victory over St. Louis after feeling a pop in his left knee. In his short time in the game he allowed three runs on one hit while walking two. He is...

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Series Preview: New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The New York Mets (62-62) will enter a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (66-57) on Tuesday that will wrap up their ten-game road trip. The Mets, coming off a series split with the San Francisco Giants, are 3-4 on their current road trip and are 4.5 games behind the Cardinals for the second Wild Card in the National League. The defending NL champions, who have tried to tread...

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