If we were tasked with picking just one aspect of the New York Mets’ season that’s been most frustrating in 2020, what would it be? There are a number of things to choose from, but without a doubt, I feel like nine out of every 10 people will mention the team’s eye-opening futility with runners in scoring position. Whenever it seems like New York is gaining momentum, the inability to drive...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Jacob deGrom took the mound on Wednesday night and absolutely dominated throwing seven shutout innings and tying a career high with 14 strikeouts. Unfortunately, the bullpen blew a three-run lead in the eighth to squander away another deGrom victory. Luckily, Wilson Ramos bailed the pen out with a clutch go-ahead RBI single in the bottom half of the inning to give the...
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After getting shutout in both games of yesterday’s double-header against Miami (14-12), the Mets (13-16) got one back behind a gem from Jacob deGrom on Wednesday evening. The ace tied his career high of 14 strikeouts while allowing just one run on two hits, with two walks. Unfortunately, deGrom would be credited with a no-decision after the Marlins rallied for three against the Mets bullpen to...
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Updated August 26th, 11:40 p.m. After the Mets 5-4 victory over the Marlins, Dominic Smith met with media and was asked to comment on what the last few days have been like for him. Here is a clip of Smith’s response. Dominic Smith is a remarkable young man. Listen to what he says. Feel his emotion. It doesn’t have to be this way. pic.twitter.com/0KcRw3G5Li — Steve Gelbs (@SteveGelbs)...
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Updated August 26th, 7:20 p.m. The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres agreed to postpone their game on Wednesday night, joining the Brewers and Reds in not playing after the NBA player’s boycott. Original Post: The Milwaukee Bucks were set to tip off against the Orlando Magic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, but the players never made it out to the court. Instead the Bucks decided to...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Jacob deGrom (2-0, 1.93) vs. RHP Elieser Hernandez (1-0, 2.29) SNY • MLBN • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM Whoa. Last night was bleak. The Mets finally returned to baseball last night with two seven-inning doubleheaders against the Marlins. The first game, which was mercifully delayed by a storm, was terrible from the start. The...
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