In a new report by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com says that recently fired former Orioles GM Dan Duquette is not seen as a candidate for the New York Mets’ general manager vacancy and is not in line for an interview. The news from DiComo refutes an earlier Thursday report by Mike Puma of the New York Post that the Mets were expected to interview Duquette. Original Post – Oct. 4, 3:20...
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Former Mets pitcher and minor league pitching coach Frank Viola is leaving the Mets organization after eight seasons. The 58-year-old has served as the pitching coach at four different levels, most recently for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Viola thanked the Mets in a tweet, saying he ” wishes the Mets organization well. I want to thank all of the pitchers I’ve had a chance to work with...
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From 2014 to 2017, the Mets had no question as to who would be their opening day first baseman, with Lucas Duda holding down the fort. But after they dealt him at the trading deadline in 2017, the Mets entered camp in February of 2018 with a battle on their hands between Dominic Smith and Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez was aided by a Smith injury, and opened 2018 as the starting first baseman. He was...
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The 2018 season was one of the weirder seasons the Mets have seen in a while. Overall, it wasn’t a terrible year. Multiple young stars emerged, the starting pitching stayed healthy and was mostly effective, and a few relievers showed their worth and ability to be effective in the major leagues. The season was sunk by a 10-17 May and a 5-21 June, but the kids came alive down the stretch and...
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Brewers 3(96-67) , Cubs 1 (95-68) Box Score In the first of two Game 163s, the Brewers defeated the Cubs 3-1 in Chicago. The Brewers were lead by Jhoulys Chacin who went 5.2 innings and allowed one run, a bomb off the bat of Anthony Rizzo in the fifth. Chacin was then replaced by one of baseball’s best bullpens, which delivered 3.1 scoreless innings. Joakim Soria struck out Javier Baez to...
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