Author: Jack Markowski

Mets Minors Recap: Nolan McLean Tosses Gem for Binghamton

It was a tale of two teams for the final Mets affiliates still playing as the minor league season comes to a close. Triple-A Syracuse couldn’t get its bats rolling while the pitching staff had its own troubles. Meanwhile, Double-A Binghamton stayed hot thanks to standout performances from a pair of top prospects. TRIPLE-A WORCESTER RED SOX (75-66) 8, SYRACUSE METS (72-68) 1 BOX SCORE RF...

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An Evaluation of the NL Wild Card Race

There’s nothing quite like meaningful September baseball. The National League Wild Card race is gearing up for an exciting finish that is going to see a deserving team miss out on their chance to play in October. The Mets, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres have all made it to this point after going through their fair share of trials and tribulations, and it’ll...

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Blackburn Exits Start with Hand Contusion

Updated Post – Aug. 23 at 11:36 p.m. The Mets have announced that Paul Blackburn suffered a hand contusion after he was hit by a line drive on Friday night. He is scheduled to undergo additional tests on Saturday. Original Post – Aug. 23 at 11:19 p.m. Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn departed his start against the San Diego Padres on Friday night after a line drive hit him on his...

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Analyzing The NL Wild Card Race

With just over a month left in the regular season, the postseason race is about to kick into high gear, especially as it pertains to the National League Wild Card in the Mets’ case. Sitting a game-and-a-half back of the final spot, New York still has plenty of opportunities to gain ground and punch their ticket into October for the second time in three years. Let’s take a look at how...

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Mets Have Another Bullpen Shakeup Looming

The Mets’ bullpen is due for more turnover attributable to the impending return of Dedniel Núñez from the injured list, who is expected to be activated ahead of Friday’s bout with the San Diego Padres. New York’s bullpen has posted a 3.42 ERA and 10.67 strikeouts per nine since the start of the second half on July 19, both of which rank inside the top-three among National...

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