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Talkin’ Mets: Recapping the Mets 2018 Draft

I give a state of the Mets after the 1-8 homestand and Subway Series. Joe DeMayo of Amazin’ Avenue and The 7 Line talks about the Mets first-round pick, Jarred Kelenic and other players to watch from last week’s amateur draft [iframe]<iframe...

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Talkin’ Mets: Are the Mets on the Brink?

Mike Silva discusses the Cubs sweep of the Mets and reacts to Sandy Alderson’s comments on the Mets handling of injuries. David Jordan, co-author of Fastball John and Sporting News contributor, chats about evaluating pitchers in the bullpen era and his conversation with Keith Hernandez. [iframe]<iframe...

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Who’s Really Calling The Shots?

You might think that a manager makes the starting lineup every day. The term “push-button manager” describes a manager who does whatever the general manager asks them, or rather tells them to do. Some managers have been known to be a “loose cannon,” doing what they thought was best and gave their team the best chance to win regardless of what their GM said. In this...

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Talkin’ Mets: Prospect Check-In With Michael Mayer

Mike Silva discusses the Mets doubleheader split with the Braves. Hear his discussion with Michael Mayer of Mets Minors and Prospects 1500 as they talk about Brandon Nimmo’s development, Peter Alonso’s season, some arms on the way and what prospects are starting to be on the team’s radar. [iframe]<iframe...

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MMO Game Recap: DeGrom Start Squandered In 4-3 Walk-Off Loss

The New York Mets (25-25) suffered another defeat at the hands of their bullpen as the Atlanta Braves (31-21) won the first game of the double header by the score of 4-3. The Mets are a mere 5-6 in games Jacob deGrom has started this season despite his NL-best 1.52 ERA. The defeat was the fourth in a row for a team who started off 11-1 and is now at .500 (25-25). The Mets are now five games...

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