Steven Matz and the Mets were hoping to build upon what was a wonderful pitching performance from Jacob deGrom the night before. It though was not to be as the southpaw struggled against the current class of the NL East as the Metropolitans fell to the Braves by a score of 7-2. Matz, 28, would go on to pitch just five-plus innings on Wednesday night while allowing five runs on six hits. He would...
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The New York Mets held a team meeting prior to their middle game of a three-game set in Atlanta against the first place Braves. They would turn to their ace, Jacob deGrom, the reigning CY Young Award winner in hopes of turning things around and getting their season back on track. Jake would deliver in a big way. DeGrom, who turned 31 on Wednesday, was magnificent in a game they truly needed him...
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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has been completely shut down from baseball related activities for the next month. This news comes days after Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Brandon Nimmo was receiving a second opinion from Dr. Robert Watkins in California. Brandon Nimmo has been dealing with what has been diagnosed as a bulging disk in his...
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Zack Wheeler and the New York Mets entered into this series with Atlanta knowing that it could help define their season. The opener of this series on Monday night, showed more of the same for the team as they fell to the Braves by a score of 12-3. Zack would struggle for his second consecutive start. Wheeler, 29, did not look as bad as box score did on the night as he pitched six innings while...
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After the tough loss the Mets endured on Sunday, they head on the road to face the Braves, Cubs and Phillies in what can make or break the season. Our Own Rich Coutinho talked to Dominic Smith on this watershed moment for his team’s campaign. Smith, 24, has come into his own this year and has become an important role player for New York. In 57 games so far this year, the California-native...
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