In the latest episode of Simply Amazin, Jacob Resnick returns to talk about actual new York Mets baseball with Tim. A thrilling Opening Day win — and an overpowering showing from Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes — was followed by an extremely encouraging initial outing from Steven Matz on Saturday, but the pain was soon to follow. Edwin Diaz’s first blown save of the season was...
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When Noah Syndergaard was shelved with a torn UCL early this spring, the New York Mets were immediately tasked with making the most of a shortened starting rotation. When Marcus Stroman went down, straining the starting five even further, the Flushing faithful had to be talked down. Steven Matz, 29 and a former second-round draft pick (2009), had shown flashes of brilliance over his five-year...
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New York Mets’ All-World right-hander Jacob deGrom began his 2020 season with a bang on Friday afternoon at Citi Field, contributing five innings of scoreless ball with eight strikeouts and a walk, allowing one hit and extending his scoreless innings streak to 28 games, dating back to last season. As usual, he left without a lead. A scoreless tie heading into the bottom of the seventh,...
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Heading into the 2000 All-Star Break having lost three-of-four to the Yankees, the New York Mets surely got some rest in preparation for their tied-for-season-long 11-game road trip beginning in Beantown and ending in Hotlanta. At three games back in the National League East, Bobby Valentine’s Mets had the momentum to give the Braves a run for their money atop the division, and buckets of...
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin, Jacob Resnick returns to the show to join Tim in ringing in a new, incredibly truncated MLB season. With injuries mounting, the New York Mets are faced with early, unanticipated hurdles. Marcus Stroman’s absence leaves Steven Matz with a heavier load to carry, and the ripple effects start from there. With only 60 games to make a run for the National League...
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