The Dark Knight rises. Mets pitcher Matt Harvey may have won some of his teammates back after his performance in yesterdays’s clincher against the Cincinnati Reds. The plan all along was to have Harvey pitch just five innings, and then be done, perhaps being shut down for the remainder of the season. Instead, it was Harvey who decided to deviate from plans. He went on to throw 6.2 innings...
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As the New York Mets contemplate their pitching staff for the NLDS, it looks like lefty starter Jon Niese will be headed to the bullpen for the final week of the regular season as he showcases his ability for a spot on that postseason roster. Manager Terry Collins told reporters on Sunday, that Niese approached him 10 days ago and asked to pitch out of the bullpen to get more familiar in that...
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It was a long road back to the playoffs for Mets captain David Wright. Since 2006, Wright has gone through two heartbreaking collapses in 2007 and 2008, years of watching the team struggle through financial constraints, and suffering through numerous injuries including a most daunting diagnosis of spinal stenosis. All the while, Wright maintained his positive outlook while remaining the heart...
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Shortstop Wilmer Flores is back in the starting line-up on Saturday and batting in the eighth spot in the order. * * * * * * * * Ruben Tejada who’s been the backup shortstop to Wilmer Flores for most of the season, has started in the last three games because the team want to recharge Flores who has looked tired. “They all thought Flo was starting to run out of gas a little...
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The New York Mets (87-67) defeated the Cincinnati Reds (63-90) by a score of 12-5 on Friday night at Great American Ball Park, taking the second game of the four game set and reducing their magic number to the lonely number one to clinch the NL East. Pitching: All hail the mighty Thor. What a performance from rookie Noah Syndergaard. Thor pitched one of the most dominating and powerful...
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