Author: Michael Mayer

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Nationals, 6:10 PM

WASHINGTON NATIONALS (11-13-2) vs. NEW YORK METS (8-16-3) Thursday, March 22, 2018 • 6:10 p.m. First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Tanner Roark (0-1, 3.60) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (0-1, 6.75) SNY/WOR The New York Mets take on the Washington Nationals on Thursday in a rare 6:10 p.m. spring start at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. The game will be televised on SNY and you can also listen on...

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FanGraphs Gives Mets 42.4% Chance of Making Playoffs

FanGraphs recently released their first standings projections of 2018 with the New York Mets finishing at 84 wins and getting the second Wild Card spot. They also currently give the Mets a 42.4 chance of making the playoffs and 17.7% of them winning the National League East Division title. Of course they have the Washington Nationals at the top of the division with 92 projected wins and a 78.9%...

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Wheeler Not A Lock For Fifth Starter Spot

As New York Mets fans and media continue to talk about the fact that Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler could finally pitch in the same rotation, the team is saying hold on a minute. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are concerned about Wheeler following his last start when he allowed five earned runs in three innings against the...

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Cespedes Will Hit In Minor League Game Saturday

In advance of his projected return to the lineup Monday, Yoenis Cespedes will hit in a minor league game on Saturday. Cespedes has been sidelined with a sore right wrist and received a cortisone shot earlier this week. Original report: March 16, 1:45 p.m. New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes told reporters today that he expects to return to the lineup on Monday when the team travels to West...

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Vargas Hit With Comebacker, X-Rays Negative On Wrist

New York Mets starter Jason Vargas was pitching in a minor league game on Friday afternoon against Washington Nationals’ farmhands when he was hit by a line drive as I reported on Twitter. The comebacker got him on the wrist of his glove hand. He was on the ground for a few minutes before leaving with the trainers. However, the x-rays were negative and he’s considered day-to-day per...

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