Do you know what’s crazy? The fact that the New York Mets’ bullpen is currently living up to those lofty preseason expectations. Sure, the 2021 regular season is barely one-and-a-half months old, but we need to take wins where we can get them after how inconsistent this group has been over the years. After Sunday’s win to complete a sweep against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the...
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The New York Mets (16-13, first place in the National League’s eastern division), coming off a home three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will next host manager Brandon Hyde’s Baltimore Orioles (16-19, fifth place in the American League’s eastern division) in a brief two-game series at Citi Field. It was an interesting weekend for the Mets, filled with three wins,...
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After winning five straight, the Mets sit atop the National League East with a 16-13 record. But it wasn’t all good news as Jacob deGrom left Sunday’s start with right side tightness. An MRI revealed no structural damage, so the Mets will look to have deGrom back soon, and they will hope to keep their win streak alive against the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays this week. Hitter Of The...
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Taking the mound for the first time in eleven games on Sunday afternoon, New York Mets righty Jacob deGrom left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks with head athletic trainer Brian Chicklo after five innings of one run ball. DeGrom, who was perfect through four innings, had a rough go-around in the fifth. After he issued a leadoff walk on four pitches to David Peralta, Stephen Vogt broke...
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On May 11, 1972, the Mets made a trade with the San Francisco Giants to bring a legend back to where he began his career, when they acquired Willie Mays for pitcher Charlie Williams and cash ($50,000). Mays would be able to end his career in New York, where it began at the Polo Grounds for the New York Giants in 1951. Giants’ owner, Horace Stoneham, was able to secure an agreement from the...
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Good morning, Mets fans! After a series sweep of the Diamondbacks, the Mets (16-13) are set to take the diamond again on Tuesday night to open a two-game series with the Orioles (15-19) at Citi Field. Right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman (2.12 ERA, 3-3) will take the mound for the Amazins’ as he’s set to face off against Baltimore ace John Means (1.37 ERA, 4-0). First pitch is set for...
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