Author: John Sheridan

Neon Moment of the Week: Gonzalez’s Pinch Hit Go-Ahead Single

There is perhaps not a moment that better encapsulates why the Mets are now 11-1 than Adrian Gonzalez’s pinch-hit, go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning in Wednesday’s win over the Marlins. Entering the game, the storyline was with Zack Wheeler’s making the start, the Mets “Fab Five” finally all pitched one turn through the rotation.  However, the storyline would...

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Nationals Struggling, Tough Schedule Ahead

Look, it is only April, and Bryce Harper has been an absolute monster this season, but with the Washington Nationals losing 5-1 to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, they are now a game under .500 at 6-7, which is something they last did in 2015. We can pinpoint various excuses why this has happened. Daniel Murphy has started the year on the disabled list, and Adam Eaton, who had a great start to...

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Rising Mets Prospects: Alonso Even More Dangerous

During the course of the minor league season, we will periodically check-in and assess which Mets prospects have improved their games, and as a result, now see their stocks rising. There are a numbers of factors which will be assessed in deciding which prospects to highlight, including but not limited to on the field production. Position Players Peter Alonso, 1B Level: Binghamton Stats:...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Fry Fish in Miami

3 UP 1.  Mets Cannot Be Beat For the first time in Mets history, they have won their first six games on the road. They are a franchise best 10-1 to start the season. Really, no matter what is thrown at the Mets, it’s not enough. Land in Miami at 5 a.m. after playing on Sunday Night Baseball? Mets will jump out to a 3-0 lead. Hit a two-run homer off Jacob Rhame? Asdrubal Cabrera and Wilmer...

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MMO Mailbag: The Overworked Mets Bullpen

The Mets are riding high with a franchise-best 9-1 start to the season.  One of the reasons why is everything is breaking right for the Mets.  Adrian Gonzalez has been productive, and Asdrubal Cabrera is off to the best start of his career.  Juan Lagares can finally hit enough to justify playing him every day, but he won’t because Michael Conforto is back and healthy.  The biggest question...

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