Author: John Flanigan

Morning Briefing: Not Abad Spring!

Good morning New York Mets fans! The Mets wrapped up Grapefruit League play yesterday with a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins at First Data Field. The team finished with a 10-18 record in Spring Training action. Steven Matz took the mound in his final tune-up before the regular season. The lefty pitched four scoreless innings against an albeit bad Marlins lineup. After a slow start to spring, Matz...

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Game Recap: Conforto Singles as Mets Fall to Cardinals, 5-1

The New York Mets were defeated by the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 at First Data Field on Friday afternoon. Pitching Drew Gagnon, a 27-year-old right-handed minor leaguer signed this offseason, made his first start for the Mets in place of Noah Syndergaard this afternoon (Mets didn’t want Syndergaard to face Cards this close to Opening Day). The Cardinals struck early with a run in the first....

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Morning Briefing: Eight Days Till Opening Day!

Good morning New York Mets fans, enough of the snow, Opening Day is eight days away! The Mets have their last off day of the spring today, but Matt Harvey took the mound against the Cardinals yesterday. The Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 8-7 at Roger Dean Stadium. Matt Harvey turned in yet another very impressive start, and the Mets offense was lifted by some key home runs....

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Game Recap: Mets Hold on to Beat Cardinals 8-7 After Late Rally

The New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 8-7 this afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium. Matt Harvey turned in another impressive start, while the Mets offense was lifted by a pair of key home runs. Pitching Matt Harvey made the start this afternoon for the Mets. Harvey started strong as he struck out both Tommy Pham and Dexter Fowler on sliders to open up the game. After a...

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Morning Briefing: Matz and Wheeler Face the ‘Stros

Good morning Mets fans! Steven Matz will get the ball for New York this afternoon as he looks to build off a strong finish to his last start. Zack Wheeler will also pitch one inning today before jumping into the rotation on Thursday. Yesterday, the Mets scratched out a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. Noah Syndergaard started for the Mets, and...

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