It was ugly… It was glaring… It was tough to take. Watching right fielder Jay Bruce strike out with the bases loaded in the first inning against Tanner Roark on Wednesday, in a game we lost 1-0 to the Washington Nationals, had my insides in an uproar. I’m not sure why it bothered me so much, having seen Bruce fail to come through in a big spot time and time again. I guess...
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Robert Gsellman has at least some degree of labrum tear in his non-pitching shoulder, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Team doctors will wait until after the season to determine whether Gsellman will require surgery. Gsellman has not been swinging the bat at all in Las Vegas or with the Mets, which has made the issue glaring, adds Rubin. After tossing 5,2 scoreless innings in a non-decision...
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Here is a recap and summary of Mike Francesa’s interview with Wally Backman this afternoon, which I live tweeted. Backman says he didn't feel respected. Says he passed along info on Rivera, Loney, Reyes who Mets then signed. Felt it was sign, time to go. — Metsmerized – Joe D (@MetsmerizedJoeD) September 13, 2016 Backman explained how he watched each play, scouted them and...
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As we reported on Monday, general manager Sandy Alderson announced that Wally Backman has resigned as manager of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, thus severing ties with the New York Mets organization. “He has decided to move on and look for other opportunities, including the possibility of a major league coaching position,” Alderson said. “We wish him well. Been the Triple-A coach and manager since...
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I can’t believe that its been 15 years since that awful and unforgettable day. I guess it’s true what they say, time does not heal all wounds. The pain of what happened on September 11th, 2001 has not subsided. We can put the tragedy of what took place on that day in the back of our minds, but we can never put it out of our hearts. Let’s take some time to remember those victims and...
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