Author: Mojo Hill

Morning Briefing: Marlins Hire Skip Schumaker As Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! It was a quiet day Tuesday as the baseball world awaited the upcoming World Series, which kicks off on Friday in Houston. However, the Marlins made some noise, hiring former major leaguer Skip Schumaker as their new manager. Craig Mish of MLB Network was the first to report the news. Schumaker, 42, played for the Cardinals from 2005 to 2012, the Dodgers in 2013 and the...

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Blister Hinders DeGrom in Homer-Filled Outing

With Jacob deGrom coming off his worst start in years, the Mets were looking for a big performance from their ace as the team began an enormous three-game series with the Atlanta Braves. The results they got were…mixed, leading to a series-opening loss. While deGrom performed better than in his shocking collapse against Oakland, it still wasn’t quite the elite showing they were...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Tied For First With Seven Games Left

Good morning, Mets fans! Welp, here we are again: Despite their best efforts, the Mets no longer own sole possession of first place. They lost 6-4 to the Marlins on Tuesday, unable to overcome a lackluster Carlos Carrasco start. Meanwhile, the Braves pounced the Nationals 8-2. After all this, New York and Atlanta each own a 97-58 record. With just seven games left in the regular season,...

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MMO Exclusive: David Peterson Providing Value In Uncertain Role

David Peterson might have the most unique and unpredictable role on this year’s New York Mets. On any given day, he could be in the major or minor league rotation, in the bullpen, or in a role that’s not quite so clear. But the left-hander, who recently turned 27, is quietly having the best campaign of his career. “I know I’m gonna get my number called. I know...

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Cohen Says Mets Will Do ‘Whatever We Can’ to Keep DeGrom

Mets owner Steve Cohen is prepared to do what it takes to keep Jacob deGrom in a Mets uniform, he said in an interview with Zach Braziller of the New York Post on Saturday. DeGrom plans to opt out of his contract this offseason, which would make him a free agent. “Listen, he certainly has the right to do that,” Cohen said. “We love Jacob, and I think he’s the best pitcher...

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