In this weekly feature for MMO, I’m going to look back at the previous week’s games and share some interesting data and information that I’ve collected through various websites such as Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, and Baseball Savant. It’ll be a mixture of facts, stats, and analytics. Let’s get into the seven days between August 21 and August 27. Sunday, August 21, 2022 Mets vs. Phillies Nate...
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Though he ended up getting credited with the loss, Max Scherzer was dominant once again on Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies. Scherzer threw seven innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits and one walk. He struck out 11 over the course of a season-high 112 pitches thrown (81 for strikes). Unfortunately, the one run was enough to give the Rockies the win, however, as the...
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The Brooklyn Cyclones’ offense has had a rough season, to say the least. Even with an influx of top hitting prospects promoted from Low-A St. Lucie during the middle of the season, the Cyclones still rank second-to-last in their league in runs scored. However, their fortunes changed for the better on Sunday afternoon, as they exploded for 18 runs on 16 hits. AAA: Worcester Red Sox (63-60)...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Joon Lee of ESPN reports that minor leaguers have been sent a card to vote on their union representation. If agreed upon, the MLBPA would be the minor league representative in collective bargaining negotiations. Latest Mets News The Mets’ offense was flat against Germán Marquez and could only muster three singles in a 1-0 loss in their series finale against the...
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Entering Sunday afternoon’s series finale, the New York Mets (82-47) were pursuing a four-game sweep over the Colorado Rockies (55-74). During a nice day at Citi Field, a pitcher’s duel ensured. One where the Mets found themselves on the losing end. New York was shutout 1-0 and for the time being, see their division lead shrink to 2.5 games. As mentioned, the game was a...
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According to reports, Francisco Álvarez, the Mets’ top prospect and one of the top prospects in all of baseball, as noted by MMN’s own Michael Mayer, recently underwent an MRI. This for a reported case of right-ankle soreness. Of note, Álvarez has been out of the lineup since Tuesday. At this moment, it is not known when or if he can return to the lineup. Current reports have been...
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