During the Mets 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay, Bartolo Colon allowed four runs and nine hits in 6.2 innings. He surrendered the go-ahead home run to Rays’ rookie Richie Shaffer in the 7th inning, which put Tampa up for good. The loss was Colon’s 11th of the season and New York’s second in a row following their dramatic seven game winning streak. “We could have had a couple of...
Read MoreThe Rays defeated the Mets tonight by a score of 5-4 at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. The loss snaps the Mets seven game winning streak. Offense: The night started off promising as the Mets offense exploded for three runs in the first inning against Nate Karns. Curtis Granderson led off the game with a home run, and Lucas Duda hit a two run double shortly after to extend the Mets lead. It was a...
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In an interview with Ken Davidoff of the NY Post, Athletics’ General Manager Billy Beane compared the Mets’ young pitchers to his star-studded rotation in Oakland during the early 2000’s. The A’s staff featured three top starters in Barry Zito, Mark Mulder and Tim Hudson, who carried the team to multiple playoff berths. “There’s definitely a difference in styles,” Beane...
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According to Kevin Kernan of the NY Post, David Wright is expected to play a minor league game Monday in Port St. Lucie. Wright took batting practice today and fielded ground balls at third base. If he avoids any setbacks, Wright could return sooner than anticipated in early September or late August. August 5th After missing most of the season with spinal stenosis, David Wright is inching closer...
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After tossing seven shutout innings against the Miami Marlins, Mets right-hander Matt Harvey responded to comments from Nationals’ outfielders Jayson Werth and Bryce Harper. Harvey told reporters that the Mets are only focused on themselves and aren’t concerned about what other people think. “I think we’re just keeping our head down and staying focused here in our...
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