The New York Mets hosted the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on Tuesday evening, the second game of a three game series. Jacob deGrom matched up with Adrian Sampson as the two starters of the game, and it was Sampson who out-dueled the two time NL Cy Young Award winner. The Cubs took the second straight game in New York by the score of 4-1. The Mets offense could not get it going against Sampson....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Queens, NY RHP Adrian Sampson (1-5. 3.76 ERA) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (5-1, 1.66 ERA) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The Mets lost a frustrating game against the Cubs last night 5-2. At multiple points last night the Mets were able to load up the bases, but then couldn’t take advantage of those situations. Luckily, the Braves lost last night 3-2...
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On September 9, Major League Baseball announced significant rule changes that will become effective in the 2023 season. Beginning next season, there will be a pitch clock, a restriction on defensive shifting, and larger bases. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions to these modifications to the game. First, how do the players feel about the new rules? For context, as part of the...
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Rawlings announced Tuesday that they will begin awarding Gold Gloves to utility players from the American and National Leagues, effective this season. In addition to the nine Gold Gloves given to the top defensive players at each position in both leagues, the best utility players throughout Major League Baseball will now start to finally get their flowers for their defensive prowess too. In a...
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Chris Bassitt had an ugly outing Monday night, but the resilient righty, who’s had a big hand in the team being atop the NL East has been nothing but a breath of fresh air in manager Buck Showalter’s starting line-up. Up until tonight’s game, the Mets had won each of Bassitt’s last eight starts. He was 4-0 in August with a 1.65 ERA – never giving up a long ball the entire...
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Triple-A Syracuse Syracuse split a six-game set with the Rochester Red Wings this week. They’re now 56-79 on the season. Jake Mangum had a big series going 7-for-18 with two doubles, a home run, and three stolen bases. The 26-year-old outfielder is now 11-for-39 since returning from a three-month stint on the IL. Overall, Mangum is slashing .310/.348/.425 with six stolen bases in...
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