I watched tonight’s match-up between St Louis and the Mets in tandem with the first part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary, Once Upon a Time in Queens. I took in every game of the 1986 season – either in a bar, on my couch – or someone else’s – many at Shea. The Mets were like a drug for me in the mid to late eighties. And if the game were crucial, you could be certain, I would go to...
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The continuation of the new 30 for 30 documentary “Once Upon a Time in Queens” airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET to conclude the two-night special event. The documentary chronicles the Mets 1986 season on and off the field with exclusive, candid interviews by players like Lenny Dykstra, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, Mookie Wilson, Dwight Gooden, and Kevin Mitchell. “The characters and...
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Mets’ pitcher Jacob deGrom had quite a rookie season in 2014. He posted a 9-6 record with 2.69 ERA and a 1.140 WHIP. He struck out 144 batters in 140.1 innings pitched. He won the Rookie of the Year award in the National League. And on September 15, he opened a game against the Marlins by striking out the first eight batters. Strikeouts are not new to deGrom, who despite being on...
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Marcus Stroman took the hill Tuesday night at Citi Field against the St. Louis Cardinals. Stroman started hot getting Tommy Edman to strike out swinging to lead things off. Paul Goldschmidt ended up walking for the first baserunner of he game, which was followed up by a Tyler O’Neill strikeout for Stroman’s second of the inning. Storman completed an opening inning trio of strikeouts...
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AAA Worcester Red Sox (65-49) 5, Syracuse Mets (44-68) 4 Box Score LF Mark Payton 2-for-5, 3B, RBI, 2 R, HR, .298/.368/.443 CF Khalil Lee 1-for-4, 2B, 3 K, .261/.446/.471 1B David Thompson 2-for-4, SB (9th), RBI, .254/.351/.534 Jose Peraza went 1-f0r-4 in the game with an RBI double– for some reason he’s still on his rehab assignment after 10 games and not taking at-bats in the big...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Seattle Mariners and T-Mobile Park will host the 2023 All-Star game, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Dodgers and their iconic Dodger Stadium will be the hosts of the 2022 game, scheduled to take place July 19. So now the question remains: will Pete Alonso travel to Seattle to defend his Home Run Derby crown? Let’s get into the morning briefing....
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