This thread is to get some Mets and podcast related comments, criticism and questions for tonight’s Talkin’ Mets show. It’s now been a week since Opening Night in Kansas City and a lot has transpired since then as the Mets head into this afternoon’s finale against the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-2 record. We’ve seen Michael Conforto and Neil Walker hit the ground...
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In his first start of the season Bartolo Colon was solid. In six innings pitched he allowed five hits while only giving up one run. He struck out seven Phillies and had great control through the night, walking none. Unfortunately for the Mets the solo bomb by Ryan Howard in the fifth inning was all the Phillies would need to defeat the Metropolitans on Friday night. “Everything was good,” Colon...
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The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Friday with four runs in the seventh, a preview of what’s to come this season against the Phillies deplorable bullpen. Good teams score but great teams score late (see last two World Series Champions). Two quick points from last night’s victory: Jacob deGrom (W, 1-0) 6.0 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 6 SO, 0 BB Jacob deGrom left the game after six innings...
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David Wright, who is attempting to manage his first full season while playing with spinal stenosis will sit out Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the predicted bad weather, it seems a good day as any to give Wright a day of rest as he looks to stay in the lineup as much as his back allows. “Hey, I’m worried,” Wright said. “Believe me, I worry...
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Fresno 15, Las Vegas 10 A succession of Vegas pitchers got pounded as Fresno batters hammered out 18 hits. Seth Lugo made the start and gave up seven runs on nine hits, walking four and striking out three in four innings of work. Dario Alvarez and Stolmy Pimentel followed pitching an inning each, yielding two runs and one respectively. But things would get even more out of hand when Zack...
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