Author: Ryan Finkelstein

J.D. Davis Continues to Struggle Without Guidance of Chili Davis

J.D. Davis was a reclamation project when the New York Mets acquired him from the Houston Astros prior to the 2019 season. The former top prospect carried a career .194/.260/.321 slash-line with him to Queens, before experiencing a breakout season last year. Davis enjoyed great success working with Mets hitting coach Chili Davis, who helped him refine his swing and make great in-game adjustments...

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Jacob DeGrom Exits Start After Just Two Innings with Hamstring Spasm

Updated 8:30 p.m. During the fifth inning of the SNY broadcast, Gary Cohen revealed that Jacob deGrom exited the game due to a right hamstring spasm. With that news, it is fair to assume that deGrom was pulled for precautionary reasons and has a good chance to make his next start. Original Post Wednesday was supposed to be a great pitching matchup between Jacob deGrom and Zack Wheeler, yet...

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MLB Expanded Playoffs Could Remain Past This Season

In an unprecedented season, Major League Baseball has taken the opportunity to experiment greatly with the norms that have been part of their game for years. We have seen the adoption of the universal DH, the new extra-inning rule and even seven-inning double headers. Yet the change that has impacted the game the most has been the new format to the postseason, expanding the pool so that over...

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Luis Rojas Still Has Support of the Clubhouse

The New York Mets season can be summed up in one word; Frustration. Pete Alonso went from the Rookie of the Year home run king, to the guy most likely to snap a bat across his knee. Jeff McNeil has kept television producers on the ready with the frequency in which he has yelled cuss words in stadiums with only cardboard cutouts there to listen. Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha have struggled to...

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Michael Conforto’s Ascent to Superstardom

The New York Mets are getting closer to being eliminated from contention with each passing day. Every loss digs the hole that much deeper, with this talented team quickly running out of time to find their way into October. Last night, the season was quite literally hanging in the balance. After getting another poor outing from their starting pitcher, the Amazin’s lineup clawed their way...

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