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Talkin’ Mets: Gary LaRocque and the Mets

I’m joined by Rich Mancuso of NY Sports Day. Rich discusses why he believes Gary LaRocque will be the next Mets General Manager. Hear the guys debate Dominic Smith’s development and Rich’s view on some of the young players that have recently been called up [iframe]<iframe...

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Game Recap: Mets’ Bullpen Implodes in 15-0 Loss to Nationals

The New York Mets (58-72) fell to the Washington Nationals (65-66) to the score of 15-0 on Sunday afternoon. The game was closer than the final score dictated as both teams were scoreless through the first five innings but the Nationals were able to rake against the Mets bullpen. Pitching Steven Matz was able to keep the Nationals off the scoreboard for the first five innings of play and did so...

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Game Recap: Bruce, Vargas Fuel Mets’ 3-0 Win Over Nationals

When the New York Mets signed free agents Jay Bruce and Jason Vargas in the offseason, they envisioned many nights like tonight. The Mets shutout the Washington Nationals, 3-0, at Citi Field behind Jason Vargas’ best start of the season and Jay Bruce’s first Citi Field home run since 2017. Pitching Vargas limited the Washington Nationals to three hits over six innings with a season-high eight...

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Jerry Blevins and Trouble With the Curve(ball)

Jerry Blevins’ 2018 season has been a mixed bag of sorts. Sure, Blevins had an absolutely awful stretch to start the season – pitching to a 13.50 ERA and 10.80 BB/9 through April 19th after being tagged for four ER against the Braves on that day. That one appearance has kept his seasonal ERA deceptively high, and he’s been a fairly effective reliever since then — entering...

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