Author: Pat Ragazzo

Morning Briefing: Alonso, Rojas Surprise Mets Fan Diagnosed With Cancer

Good morning Mets fans! Sad days are upon us as Major League Baseball announced Opening Day will be delayed until at least mid-May (let’s hope no later than this). Spring training facilities have closed and coaches/players have been sent home as our nation encourages social distancing for the unforeseen future, in hopes to contain and flatten the coronavirus. Let’s take a look at the...

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Morning Briefing: Pete Alonso Gets Historic Raise

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets took on the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon and defeated them by a score of 7-3. Jacob deGrom threw four innings, giving up one-run and a hit, while striking out three. Jeff McNeil, Robinson Cano, and J.D. Davis all had two hits a piece. On an additional note, we are two weeks away from Opening Day and despite outfielder Michael Conforto (oblique...

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Could Michael Wacha Follow a Similar Lugo-Like Path in Relief?

As New York Mets beat reporter Mike Puma noted on the New York Post’s new podcast “Amazin but True,” Michael Wacha will likely accept a bullpen role, which could be similar to how Seth Lugo is utilized. Lugo was the Mets most dominant reliever in 2019 tossing 80 innings, while striking out 100 batters and posting a 2.2 bWAR. He also went  7-4, with a 2.70 ERA, and .900 WHIP....

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Morning Briefing: Syndergaard Strong In Spring Debut

Good morning Mets fans! On Wednesday, the Mets fell to the Astros in Grape Fruit League play by a score of 4-2. Noah Syndergaard got his first start of the spring and threw two shut out innings while picking up two strikeouts. Let’s look at what went on around the club and the rest of the league yesterday! Latest Mets News Mets got some good news on J.D. Davis as the MRI results on his...

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MMO Exclusive: Darren Oliver Talks 2006 Mets

Former left-handed pitcher Darren Oliver spent 21 seasons in the big leagues playing for nine different teams from 1993-2013 (Rangers, Angels, Rockies, Marlins, Mets, Blue Jays, Astros, Red Sox, and Cardinals). Oliver began his career pitching out of the bullpen in his first three-seasons before becoming a full-time starter, which is a role he says he preferred more given its perks. Oliver...

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