Author: Rob Piersall

MMO Home Run Derby Thread, 8 PM (ET)

The MLB All Star festivities are upon us! The Home Run Derby is tonight on ESPN at 8 p.m. (ET) from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. and it should prove to be quite the show. The seeds are determined by 2017 home run totals. Here are our participants: Jesus Aguilar, Milwaukee Brewers Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers Alex Bregman, Houston Astros Kyle Schwarber,...

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Struggling Blevins and Swarzak Conclude First Half with Nightmare Outings

It was yet another nasty outing from the Mets bullpen on Sunday, who surrendered five runs in the seventh to give Washington a 6-1 lead they wouldn’t relinquish en route to victory. Headlining the disaster was right-hander Anthony Swarzak and left-hander Jerry Blevins. Swarzak came on to start the frame and walked the first two batters to greet him. He was then removed for Tim Peterson,...

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DeGrom’s Agent: Extend Him or Consider Trading Him

Here’s the ultimatum Jacob deGrom’s agent gave the Mets: Extend the ace or trade him. On a day where he was snubbed from an All-Star start in favor of hometown hero Max Scherzer, Brodie Van Waganen, deGrom’s agent dropped a bomb that will likely put pressure on the Mets to make a choice. “We have discussed Jacob’s future with the Mets at length,” Van Waganen said according to Ken Rosenthal....

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Cespedes Plays Five Innings in Sim Game, Mets Eyeing Friday Return

In his first game action in over a month, Mets’ outfielder Yoenis Cespedes played five innings in left field and hit two home runs in seven at-bats. If everything goes well, Cespedes could return for the subway series starting Friday night in the Bronx. The 32-year-old hasn’t played in a major league game since May, and was shutdown last month after hitting a snag in his rehab. In just 37 games...

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Mets Likely To Hit Reset Button On Callaway

The first half of the season for the Mets is miraculously over, as they stumbled to a 39-55 overall record with a 6-1 loss to Washington Sunday afternoon. Their 39 wins and .415 winning percentage is good for worst in the majors, behind the 41-57 Miami Marlins, who made no effort to even compete this year. New York’s first leg of the 2018 campaign was marred by injuries, under performance...

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