The 1999 season was one of ups and downs for the Mets. They started well, posting an April record of 14-9, but followed that with a 13-15 record in May. They were taking on water in late May, losing eight in a row from May 28th through June 5th. After a Sunday Night Baseball 7-2 win at Yankee Stadium on June 6th, the Mets were able turn their season around. By the end of July, they were just a...
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The Mets have generally prioritized pitching as an organization. When the Mets have been good, it’s been a result of strong starting pitching. In 1969, the rotation consisted of Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry, Jim McAndrew, and Don Cardwell. In their other championship season of 1986, the starters were Dwight Gooden, Ron Darling, Bob Ojeda, Sid Fernandez, and Rick Aguilera. In...
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On Saturday, the Mets were officially eliminated from the 2020 post season. It’s a bitter pill to swallow for Mets fans, since eight of 15 National League teams qualify for the COVID-induced tournament this year. Going into the season, many – or most – Mets fans were confident that the team would be playing at least into early October in the expanded format. The Mets had some...
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The Mets (25-31) travel to Washington DC for four games with the Nationals (23-33) to close the 2020 regular season. The teams will play Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 6:05 pm, and Sunday at 3:05 pm. The Mets and Nationals have split six games so far this season. The Mets need to win every game and receive significant help to remain alive in the playoff race in the National League. The...
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With the Mets’ slim playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Seth Lugo threw a gem against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Lugo went 6 1/3 innings, and was charged with two runs (1 ER) on four hits, striking out seven and walking one. The 30-year-old could have made it through seven innings, but was the victim of a bit of bad luck. With a runner on first base and one out in the seventh,...
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