The Mets failed to win for the 11th straight game dating back to March 17th but did avoid their fourth straight tie. Bartolo Colon made his final start of the spring, limiting the Cardinals to three runs over 6 solid innings. He threw 92 pitches, striking out five, allowing seven hits, and walked nobody. The Mets got a 1-2-3 7th inning from Erik Goeddel who got Ruben Tejada to fly out to start...
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Colombia is headed to the World Baseball Classic for the first time ever thanks to a game-winning 8th inning solo home run by Dilson Herrera to beat Panama by a 2-1 score. The Colombian hero crushed a 3-1 pitch from former major league pitcher Manny Corpas over the fence in left field to give his team the lead and ultimately the win. The win ended in fitting fashion as Herrera fielded an easy...
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In game one of the World Baseball Classic qualifier taking place at Rod Carew Stadium in Panama, Team Colombia took down Team Spain by a 9-2 score. Mets second baseman of the future Dilson Herrera is looked at like a veteran for Colombia because of his Major League playing experience and they are considered the favorite to win the group. Colombia got off to a fast start against Spain scoring a...
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The New York Mets were able to get to the Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, pounding him for six runs in 3.2 innings in their 6-5 victory today. Jacob deGrom made the start for the Mets after having his scheduled start on Monday scratched because of back stiffness. He was just fine today, needing only 30 pitches to throw three scoreless innings with three strikeouts. The only baserunner he gave...
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Thirty years ago, prior to one of the most magical season in New York Mets team history, a young shortstop by the name of Kevin Elster was the Mets #1 prospect according to Baseball America. Elster became one of three players on this Top 10 list to play for the Mets in the 1986 championship season. Here is BA’s Top 10 prior to 1986 season: 1.) Kevin Elster – Made his Major League...
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