Author: Rob Piersall

Cespedes Goes 1-For-4 In Rehab Start For GCL Mets

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes took the next step in his rehab, playing left field and batting second Tuesday afternoon for the Gulf Coast League Mets. Cespedes, 32, played in a simulated game Monday in Port St. Lucie, where he batted seven times and hit two home runs. He also played five innings in the field. But today, Cespedes played seven innings in left field and went 1-for-4 at the dish...

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Five Greatest Mets All-Star Game Moments

Tonight in the Nation’s capital, the Mets lone All-Star Jacob deGrom will pitch behind Max Scherzer, the hometown hero repping the Washington Nationals. Over the years, there have been some spectacular Mets All-Star Game moments, and deGrom will look to only add on to that this evening. With that being said, here are the five best Mets All-Star game moments. DeGrom’s Near Immaculate...

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A Vegas Southpaw Mets Should Consider Promoting

It’s no secret how tough on Jerry Blevins the year 2018 has been. A guy who has had such strong success against left-handed hitters throughout his career, and especially with the Mets, has struggled mightily against them this year. Blevins, 34, has struggled in all facets of his game this year due to the fact that his put away pitch has failed him, but has especially struggled against...

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MLB Rumor Roundup: Manny to the Dodgers?

Good afternoon, Mets fans. It feels like we have been beating a dead horse with Manny Machado and how a deal has felt imminent for a week now, but at this point, it truly feels like a deal is going to be done any second. Here’s the latest on the Orioles slugger… According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, Baltimore are going through the required medicals and paperwork in order to finalize...

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MMO All-Star Game Thread, 8 PM (ET)

Well, it’s that time of the year! The Mid-Summer Classic will take place tonight at 8 p.m. in Washington, D.C., with the National League squaring off against the American League. Since the “This Time It Counts” initiative put forth in 2004, 10 of 13 teams with home field advantage went on to win the World Series. For the second time in as many years, however, the game will be played for nothing...

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