The New York Mets came from behind late to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday night (Box Score). Jacob deGrom was very un-deGrom like tonight giving up three-runs in two innings before exiting with a right hamstring spasm. This performance was the second shortest outing of deGrom’s career and saw his ERA balloon to 2.09 on the season. Luckily, Michael Wacha...
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Until the breaking news alert flashed on my cell phone in the early evening of Wednesday, September 2, 2020, I hadn’t cried over Tom Seaver for 43 years. That time was also on a Wednesday—June 15, 1977 to be exact—when the New York Mets inexplicably and unconscionably traded my ultimate idol and the best pitcher in baseball to the Cincinnati Reds. It was aptly called the “Midnight Massacre,” and...
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Updated 8:30 p.m. During the fifth inning of the SNY broadcast, Gary Cohen revealed that Jacob deGrom exited the game due to a right hamstring spasm. With that news, it is fair to assume that deGrom was pulled for precautionary reasons and has a good chance to make his next start. Original Post Wednesday was supposed to be a great pitching matchup between Jacob deGrom and Zack Wheeler, yet...
Read MoreWith the Mets struggling in the shortened 2020 season, now may be a good time to look back some happier times for the guys from Flushing. In 1986, it was clear very early in the season that the Mets were the team to beat in the National League East, and perhaps in all of baseball. The Mets roared out of the gate, and had a record of 59-25 at the All Star break. They were beating teams and...
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020 • 7:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Jacob deGrom (4-1, 1.67) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (4-0, 2.47) SNY • ESPN • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM Time is just about up for the New York Mets. If they are going to make a playoff run, tonight is a must-win game. Last night, things were going fine through the first three innings of the game and then Rick Porcello...
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Major League Baseball announced the 2021 Spring Training schedule with the Mets beginning their Grapefruit League play on Feb. 27 against the Marlins in Port St. Lucie. Pitchers and catchers are set to report on Wednesday, February 17, while position players will report on Monday, February 22. The Mets will play 31 exhibition games in 2021, including 16 home games in Port St. Lucie. The Mets...
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