Nimmo Glad That New Owner Is “A Lifelong Mets Fan”

As per a tweet by Newsday’s Tim Healey, Brandon Nimmo appears satisfied with the Mets’ change in ownership. In his pregame meeting with the media on Sunday, the Mets outfielder kept his comments concise yet laced with meaning. When asked about the change that will see Steve Cohen’s entrance and the Wilpons’ exit, Nimmo stated “I’m glad that someone who’s...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets at Nationals, 3:05 PM

Sunday, September 27, 2020 • 3:05 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. RHP Seth Lugo (3-3, 3.82) vs. RHP Austin Voth (1-5, 6.25) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets only had a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs yesterday, so it’s not like the results were heartbreaking. The Mets lost both games they played and were eliminated from a playoff berth by the end of the first game. For a...

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Five Games in a Mets Season of Disappointment

On Saturday, the Mets were officially eliminated from the 2020 post season. It’s a bitter pill to swallow for Mets fans, since eight of 15 National League teams qualify for the COVID-induced tournament this year. Going into the season, many – or most – Mets fans were confident that the team would be playing at least into early October in the expanded format. The Mets had some...

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The Mets Should Be Playing On

Four consecutive seasons and missing the playoffs for the Mets. Rest assured this was not the plan no matter the circumstances of this 60-game sprint or a normal 160. And this team was talented enough to qualify as one of those eight in the expanded playoff format. But there were circumstances and many. The Mets are not playing after Sunday, and there are many reasons why they are not. Except...

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DeGrom Pushes Through Five in Mets’ 4-3 Loss to Nats

On a day when the Mets’ postseason hopes were mathematically eliminated, Jacob deGrom’s campaign for a third-consecutive Cy Young Award also came to a rather uneventful close. In the afternoon matchup of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Nationals, deGrom was effective – though not his usual dominant self. The right-hander slogged through five innings (113 pitches in...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Head Into Last Game Of Season

Good Morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, the Mets were swept in their doubleheader against the Nationals, falling by scores of 4-3 and 5-3 while being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. Jacob deGrom took the mound in game for his last chance at a third straight Cy Young award, giving up three runs and collecting ten strikeouts. Rick Porcello continued to struggle, allowing five...

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