John Franco was not your stereotypical closer. He didn’t strike out many. He didn’t throw 100 miles per hour. But in terms of the end result, he’s among the best ever. Against the Marlins in the early stages of his 16th major league season, the 38-year-old Brooklyn native reached a milestone only one other relief pitcher had achieved and just four others have gotten to since....
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3 UP Nimmo Healthy and Hitting Brandon Nimmo would miss Opening Day with a neck issue. It was a concern as Nimmo dealt with a bulging disc in his neck which cost him 55 games last season. So far, it has only cost him one, and it has not had any impact on his ability to play. So far this season, he is hitting .333/.429/.708 with a double, a triple, two homers, and two RBI. He was the spark plug...
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The New York Mets capped off a successful season-opening road trip by holding off Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9-6 win on Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Right-hander Max Scherzer put together another strong performance in his second start of the season, tossing five innings of one-run ball while striking out seven. The offense also carried their weight, with the...
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Max Scherzer put together another solid start as he limited the Philadelphia Phillies to one run in five innings of work during his second outing of the season on Wednesday afternoon. In addition to the solid performance, Scherzer provided a positive update on his hamstring. “It’s not an issue,” Scherzer said. “I feel good.” Not only did he indicate that he felt...
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AAA: Columbus Clippers (5-3) 5 vs. Syracuse Mets (1-6) 0 LF Carlos Cortes: 1-for-4, 1 2B, .200/.273/.300 1B Carlos Rincon: 1-for-3, 1 SO .280/.308/.280 DH/C: Nick Meyer: 1-for-3, 1 SO .231/.231/.462 It was another grim evening for the Mets in Columbus as they were shutout for the second straight night by the same score of 5-0. The Mets were held to a paltry three hits as Adam Scott shut...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets won the matinee contest 9-6 against the Phillies yesterday led by Pete Alonso. Pete went 3-5 with two run-scoring doubles and a three-run home run as the designated hitter. The Mets will have their home opener tomorrow against the Diamondbacks. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EST. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Pat Ragazzo of...
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