Author: John Flanigan

Morning Briefing: Matt Harvey Looks to Build off Strong First Start

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets will again try to win their first game of March at home against the Detroit Tigers. Matt Harvey hopes to build off an encouraging first start. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. and will be aired on SNY. Yesterday, the Mets were defeated by the Washington Nationals by a score of 7-3. Steven Matz struggled again in his second start, as he failed to make it out...

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Game Recap: Guillorme Knocks in Three as Mets Tie Astros, 7-7

In the night cap of the doubleheader, despite a five-run sixth inning, the New York Mets and the Houston Astros ended in a 7-7 tie on Friday night at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. Pitching Robert Gsellman worked around a Luis Guillorme error in a scoreless first inning. He then retired the Astros in order in the second needing only 19 pitches. However, in the third...

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Morning Briefing: Happy Harvey Day!

Good morning Mets fans! Matt Harvey is expected to make his first start of the spring this afternoon against the Atlanta Braves at Champion Stadium. It is expected that Harvey will be piggybacked by Zack Wheeler. The game starts at 1:05 p.m., but will not be aired on TV. On Tuesday afternoon, the Mets were defeated by the Houston Astros by a score of 8-2 at First Data Field. Steven Matz...

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Morning Briefing: A Pair With the Reigning Champs Incoming!

Good morning, Mets fans! On Sunday, the Mets routed the Marlins in their third game of the Spring by a score of 10-3. Making his first start of the spring, Yoenis Cespedes certainly looked like the slugger we all love. In his second at-bat, he hit a three run home run all the way to Citi Field. Jose Lobaton also homered, Amed Rosario and Todd Frazier both had RBI doubles and Kevin Plawecki added...

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Spring Training Recap: Mets Win Opener 6-2 Over Braves

The New York Mets used a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in their Grapefruit League opener on Friday afternoon. Pitching Zack Wheeler threw a scoreless first inning, he struck out two batters, and his fastball topped out at 97 MPH. He threw 15 pitches and his fastball had late movement on it. Hansel Robles and Jacob Rhame both also struck out a pair of batters in a...

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