Designated Hitter. The concept invokes a variety of opinions, however, the majority of National League baseball fans view it unfavorably. There’s great arguments on both sides, it would benefit the game in many ways and certainly add more excitement. However, it would also mark the end of a tradition that has held strong for decades, despite the urging of many due to the potential gains in...
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Jeurys Familia told the New York Post he is unconcerned with his heavy workload and the pace with which manager Terry Collins is using him. “T.C. knows when we need a day, when we feel tired,” Familia said. “He knows what he is doing. He is a smart manager, and when somebody needs a day just tell T.C., and that is it.” “I like to be in the game,” Familia added. “It doesn’t matter what the...
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After a couple of rough outings, Jacob deGrom bounced back in a big way vs the Orioles on Wednesday night at Citifield. The 2014 N.L. Rookie of the Year pitched seven strong innings, allowing only one run while striking out nine, to lead the Mets to a 5-1 win and a two game sweep of the O’s. The Mets believed one of the reasons for deGrom’s struggles in the previous two starts was...
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Bartolo Colon just gets it, doesn’t he? After all those years wearing an Angels, Yankees, Indians, Expos, White Sox, Red Sox and A’s uniforms, he’s certainly learned the formula for success. Or as Terry Collins puts it, he’s learned to be brave, fearlessly attacking the strike zone and daring hitters to take their best shots. And most of the time he leaves them looking...
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Trending Up #1 A Perfect 10 For 10 Jeurys Familia has 10 saves (T- 1st in MLB) in as many opportunities this year. He is striking out 10.80 batters per nine innings with a sparkling 1.35 ERA. The NY Mets have one of the hottest closers in the game right now and if the offense, along with the starting pitching, can put the team on top by the ninth inning- Familia is a sure fire bet to lock in the...
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