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Steven Matz Navigated Through Trouble Without “A” Game

New York Mets rookie southpaw, Steven Matz was able to keep his team in the game in Friday’s 6-1 loss to Colorado. Without having his best stuff, Matz navigated nicely through six innings of work. Matz allowed just two runs on 10 hits while walking one and striking out five. His ERA lowered a tad to 3.35 on the season after Friday’s start. Matz navigated through troubling situation...

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It Is Gut Check Time For The Mets

The losses are mounting. Runners continue to be stranded. Opportunity after opportunity is being squandered. Slowly the ship is beginning to sink on what was supposed to be a promising season. After things were looking up for the team, getting back to being just 4.5 games out of first place. The Nationals have taken care of business yet again though and the Mets find themselves 7.5 games back...

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Thanks for the Memories, Mike

Mike Piazza’s legendary career had some speed bumps along the way, yet through sheer determination, work, people who believed in him, and his skill set catapulted a player who was drafted in the 62nd round of the 1988 draft to the pinnacle of being enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY this past weekend.  Let’s take a look at some facts that will amaze the reader on how Mike...

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The Mets Wasted Jacob deGrom’s Gem

The New York Mets wasted a great effort from Jacob deGrom. A start where many eyes were on the deGrominator after his previous poor outing in which he showed a decrease in velocity. Jake put all those issues to rest as yet again he put forth a great performance. His offense and closer betrayed him in Thursday’s 2-1 loss to the Rockies. He though put forth a great effort, going seven strong...

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Familia Blows Second Consecutive Save as Mets Fall 2-1

The New York Mets (53-48) were defeated by the Colorado Rockies (50-52) by a score of 2-1 at Citi Field Thursday afternoon.  With the loss, the Mets temporarily move to 6 games back for the division lead.   The Washington Nationals will take on the San Francisco Giants tonight at AT&T Park. Pitching: Jacob deGrom followed one of the best starts of his career with one of his worst his last...

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