Author: Michael Mayer

Morning Briefing: Bruce Slugs, Tebow Fails, Syndergaard Emulates Bart

Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets take on the Detroit Tigers today at First Data Field with Jacob deGrom getting the start opposed by Anibal Sanchez. The game begins at 1:10 pm E.T. and can be seen on SNY.LATEST METS NEWSJay Bruce continued his strong spring on Wednesday in the Mets 8-7 win over the Boston Red Sox. When he went 2 for 3 with a double, home run, three runs batted in and...

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MMO Game Thread: Astros vs Mets, 1:10 PM

Yesterday’s Game – The New York Mets put on an offensive show in a 11-6 rout of the Miami Marlins. Yoenis Cespedes, Neil Walker and Phillip Evans all homered. The blast by Evans was a grand slam and his second straight day with a home run. Robert Gsellman made his spring debut with two scoreless innings. Today’s Game – The Mets take on the Houston Astros at First Data...

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Lucas Duda Making Spring Debut, Playing First Base

New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda is in the lineup today for the first time this spring, he is batting sixth and playing first base in the 1:10 PM game against the Houston Astros. Duda received a cortisone injection in each of his hips last week after reporting to the team that he had soreness in his back and hips after taking batting practice. He was then cleared to resume hitting on...

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Mets Legend Ed Kranepool Needs Kidney Transplant

New York Mets legend Ed Kranepool is in need of a kidney transplant and recently had one of his toes amputated according to a story by Christian Red of the New York Daily News. Kranepool, 72, was part of the Miracle Mets team that won the World Series in 1969, was inducted to the Mets Hall of Fame in 1990 and holds the franchise record for most games played with 1853. The former first baseman...

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Spring Training Recap: Homers From Cespedes, Walker, Evans Carry Mets To 11-6 Win

The New York Mets bats came alive on Thursday afternoon in an 11-6 thumping of the Miami Marlins at First Data Field. Yoenis Cespedes got the Mets on the board with a solo home run that went over the batter’s eye in center field to being the fourth inning. Two batters later, Neil Walker hit a two-run homer for his first of the spring. In the fifth inning Wilmer Flores extended the Mets...

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