Logan Verrett has completed his mission for the New York Mets for the time being, filling in successfully for Jacob deGrom as he battles back from a lat issue and family emergency. You could not have asked for anymore from the spot starter as Verrett put up zeroes in both of his starts. In two starts, Logan pitched to a 1-0 record with a measley 0.69 ERA. He struck out 11 and had a WHIP of 1.08....
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Baseball players tend to disappear after retirement. Without the spotlight of national media, or admiration of thousands of fans, they fade back into mainstream society. They leave only memories, and their absence from the game makes it easy to forget that these guys we watched on TV are still real people. My mission is to make fans remember these forgotten players by seeking them out and...
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After not hitting a homer through the first 11 games on the young season, Mets Captain, David Wright hit two last night in yesterday’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Both to the opposite field as well, looking as though he was his vintage self. Wright, 33, has had quite a start to his season at the plate. He has produced a .289/.426/.952 slash line to date and hasn’t showed...
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Mets Captain, David Wright had some kind words to say about his pitcher after his performance in their 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The world is currently in awe of the skills of Noah Syndergaard and Wright puts it in the most eloquent way. “Friends ask me about him,” Wright said. “I say, ‘Think of it this way: When you used to play video games as a kid, if you build the player that...
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In an attempt to jump start a sluggish offense, Mets manager Terry Collins made the decision to switch left fielder Michael Conforto from the sixth spot in the lineup to the No. 3 hole for the weekend series vs the Indians and it paid off in a huge way. Conforto had two hits on Friday, including his first home run of 2016. Then on Sunday, he had two more hits and both hits drove in a run in the...
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