It was 20 years ago today that the New York Mets acquired catcher Mike Piazza from the Florida Marlins. The trade would change the trajectory of the franchise in more ways than one. One of the most feared sluggers in the game at the time, and a perennial MVP candidate, this would go down as one of the most lopsided deals the Mets ever made and this time it was in their favor. In return for the...
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I’m scrolling through my timeline on Twitter last night, when Anthony DiComo tweets out that it’s been five weeks since the Mets won consecutive games. Wow… I know the Mets have been on a rough stretch since that amazing 11-1 start, but things are really spiraling out of control now, and the numbers are really starting to get ugly wherever you look. It’s difficult to...
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After the Mets pulled off that dramatic comeback win over the Phillies last night – thank you Michael Conforto – I was going to let it go. Unfortunately, however, it kept gnawing at me and I just couldn’t move past it… I couldn’t let it go and I wanted to get it off my chest. In the beginning…. Phillies’ starter Jake Arrieta was as crafty as ever, mixing...
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Like most of you, I’m pretty frustrated at the ugly turn this 2018 season has taken for the New York Mets in recent weeks. One moment we’re sitting on top of the division boasting an MLB-best 11-1 record, and then, just like that, it all comes crashing down. Sooner or later we knew the Mets would hit some adversity, so I was glad the team had built themselves a pretty sizable cushion...
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The New York Mets announced that third baseman Todd Frazier has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Frazier, 32, has been dealing with the issue for about three weeks, manager Mickey Callaway said. “Frazier felt it last night while running in to field a grounder.” The veteran third baseman is batting .237 for the season with a .357 on-base percentage...
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