After being swept by the Phillies in Philadelphia, the Mets (9-14) head to South Beach to take on the first-place Marlins (9-6) in a four-game series. The Marlins have played significantly fewer games than most other teams due to a team-wide outbreak of COVID-19 immediately after opening weekend. In the opener Monday at 7:10 pm, the Mets will send right-hander Robert Gsellman to the mound...
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3 Up Dominic Smith Leads Mets In Key Categories The Mets have found a way to get playing time for Dominic Smith, and it has paid dividens. Smith leads the Mets with six home runs and 16 RBIs. He’s currently slashing .296/.375/.741, for an OPS of 1.116. Smith has seen time at first base, in left field, and as a designated hitter. Going forward, Luis Rojas will have to continue to be...
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The Mets (9-11) and coming off a 4-3 homestead that included a four-game split with the defending champion Nationals, travel down the New Jersey Turnpike to take on Joe Girardi’s Philadelphia Phillies (5-9) in a three-game series beginning Friday night at 7:05 pm. The teams will clash Saturday night at 6:05 pm, then wrap up the series Sunday afternoon at 1:05 pm. Mets’ ace...
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The Mets tabbed Robert Gsellman to take the start Wednesday night against Washington, to fill the void created by Michael Wacha’s trip to the injured list. The Mets chose Gsellman over their other options, including Walker Lockett, Franklyn Kilome, and other relievers who could have served in the “opener” role. Gsellman made his first start since September of 2017. As noted...
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Let’s face it, 2020 has been a rough year. While baseball’s significance pales in comparison to everything going on in real life, the truncated 2020 season has not begun well for the Mets. Maybe it’s a good time to reflect on a great Mets memory. Let’s wind the clock back one year to August 9, 2019. The Mets had begun their phoenix-like rise from the ashes. They had won...
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