The New York Mets (25-24) lost to the Milwaukee Brewers (34-20) Sunday afternoon to the score of 8-7 as the bullpen regurgitated the lead again, which allowed the Mets to drop three of the four games in Milwaukee. Pitching Zack Wheeler started the game by giving up back to back singles to Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich. Jesus Aguilar hit a 3-2 pitch in the gap that was nearly caught by a...
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With Sergio Romo making a couple of calculated starts for the Tampa Bay Rays, some in the baseball world are saying that this may be a glimpse at the future. Romo essentially made two relief appearances this weekend; they just happened to occur in the first inning. The Mets have been providing a similar glimpse at the future of how pitching in baseball is handled in the bullpen. Romo’s...
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The New York Mets (24-19) won their fourth straight game as they defeated the Miami Marlins (17-30) by a score of 2-0 at Citi Field. Pitching Jason Vargas cruised through the first four innings of work before getting into a minor jam in the fifth. After striking out Justin Bour, Vargas walked Cameron Maybin followed by a single from Miguel Rojas. After a coaching visit to the mound, Vargas...
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On Sunday night I discussed the controversial NY Daily News Front Page and article by John Harper that suggests the Mets should rebuild and trade Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom to the Yankees. Hear my thoughts on why the Mets should “stay the course” with this group, why the hysteria over the Braves and Phillies is unjustified, and how rebuilding is not a binary equation. Jed...
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Baseball fans describe Bartolo Colon as charismatic, big boned and funny to watch. Colon played for the New York Mets from 2014 to 2016. In his three years with the team, he posted a 44-34 record with an earned run average of 3.90. Most Mets fans watched him just for his at-bats or for his incredible defensive plays, all the while earning himself the nickname “Big Sexy.” In 2012 he...
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