Author: John Flanigan

DeGrom: It’s Now Or Never

Another six days elapsed, another dominant performance from Mets ace Jacob deGrom. DeGrom, 29, has been lights out this past month. After a small tweak from Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz, it’s become commonplace. The right-hander led the Mets to a 2-1 victory on Friday, flirting with a no-hit bid against the cellar dwelling Phillies to help the Mets to their sixth win in seven games. “We know...

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Minors Recap: Flexen Strikes Out Ten, Tebow Collects Two Hits

Tacoma Rainers (41-37) 7, Las Vegas 51s (30-50) 5 Box Score Travis Taijeron RF 1 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, BB .257/.362/.498 Jayce Boyd DH 2 for 4, RBI .235/.313/.392 Gavin Cecchini SS 2 for 4, BB, R .247/.313/.343 Amed Rosario 3B: 1 for 4, BB, R, .314/.357/.465 The 51s offense was nonexistent and was hitless until the fifth inning. After three straight walks loaded the bases, Jace Boyd smacked the...

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Amazins Complete Sweep With 8-2 Victory Over Giants

The New York Mets (34-41) finished off the series sweep defeating the San Francisco Giants (27-51) by a score of 8-2 at AT&T Park on Sunday afternoon. Pitching: Rafael Montero followed up his back-to-back solid bullpen outing with a very strong start. Montero lasted 5 2/3 innings and allowed one run on five hits, struck out seven and most positively only walked two batters. Since being...

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Rapid Reaction: deGrom, Flores Lead Mets To 5-2 Win Over Giants

The New York Mets (33-41) defeated the San Francisco Giants (27-50) by a score of 5-2  Saturday evening at AT&T Park. Pitching Jacob deGrom dominated all afternoon and into the night. The righty fired eight innings and allowed one run on four hits while walking one and striking out seven. The lone flaw of deGrom’s outing came in the bottom of the seventh when Brandon Belt took him deep...

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Rapid Reaction: deGrom Homers, Dominates in Mets 5-1 Win

The Mets took the final game of the four game set with the Nationals by a score 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. This was the first time the Mets defeated the Nationals at Citi Field this season after dropping the first six. Pitching: Jacob deGrom followed up his dominant start last time out with another strong outing this afternoon. DeGrom allowed only one unearned run on three hits while walking two...

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