In what was slated to be Michael Wacha’s biggest start of the season, he was efficient, however the long ball was his worst enemy. Getting a lot of early missed barrels, and early in the count outs. The first inning for Wacha was a breeze, featuring heavy doses of fastballs and change ups early. Tampa Bay got the scoring going in the top of the second when Joey Wendle put a homer into the...
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The New York Mets have activated reliever Dellin Betances off the injured list for tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Corey Oswalt being optioned to the alternate site as the corresponding move. Betances was placed on the IL on August 30th with right lat tightness and has been working out of the alternate site in Brooklyn ever since. Now the 32-year-old comes of the IL to...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Tyler Glasnow (4-1, 4.21) vs. RHP Michael Wacha (1-3, 6.75) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM Yesterday it felt like the Mets season was over. Today – not so much. The Mets beat the Rays yesterday and the Marlins/Phillies both lost. The Mets now find themselves only 2.5 games back in the Wild Card and three games back from...
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Since the Steve Cohen sale has become official, we here at Metsmerized have already shared with you what his first move as owner should be. One common theme was Brodie Van Wagenen’s name popping up in quite a few of the responses. But now let’s take it a bit further and discuss — should Cohen keep both Van Wagenen and Luis Rojas? Rich Sparago I think you can answer this...
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Major League Baseball has reached an agreement with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) to make them the first ‘Partner League’ to the MLB. This partnership allows the ALPB to continue to be the testing grounds for new rules and initiatives that could change the way the game of baseball looks at the highest level. According to a statement that was released on the...
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Jacob deGrom’s injury shortened start on Sept. 16 when he allowed three runs in two innings was enough to bump him from being the front runner for the 2020 National League Cy Young award. Unfortunately, with a shorted season, one bad start could kill any chances of a three-peat for deGrom. Corbin Burnes I wanted to talk about Corbin first because I believe he’s the best pitcher in...
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