In an interview on WFAN Wednesday, Mets manager Luis Rojas indicated that due to the depth in the Mets’ bullpen and the injury-ravaged state of their rotation, Seth Lugo may be used as a starter. During the game on Wednesday night, SNY Field Reporter Steve Gelbs referenced Lugo as well, pointing to the fact that the Mets have not yet named a starter for Thursday night’s game against...
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 • 7:10 p.m. Marlins Park • Miami, FL RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Pablo Lopez SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM Yesterday felt like it was going to be a typical day in 2020 – but it wasn’t! Not long before first pitch, David Peterson was scratched due to issues with his shoulder (which were noted by the team at the end of last start). Cue 2020 dread. Corey Oswalt was...
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The sale of the New York Mets has been a wild ride, but one that is nearing its finish line as we are less than two weeks away from the final bids being submitted at month’s end. All reports paint this auction to be a two-man race between hedge-fund billionaire Steve Cohen and former player Alex Rodriguez, but no one can agree on who the favorite really is between the two. Due to his...
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Somehow, we are already almost four weeks into the 2020 season — a third of the way through. Seems like a perfect time to ask ourselves, what has surprised us the most, right? Whether it be the from the Mets, from another team, or from MLB in general, this season has already had its fair share of surprises. Matt I’m pretty surprised that the Mets have only had a couple of soul-crushing...
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New York Mets’ on-base machine Brandon Nimmo continued his recent rampage at the plate Tuesday night, going 3-for-5 with two RBI’s, coming up a double shy of the cycle. Batting leadoff for the sixteenth time this season, Nimmo began his night with a screaming liner that was caught by the third baseman. The resilient Nimmo came up to the plate in the third, looking to straighten out that...
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Corey Oswalt was pressed into service as the Mets’ starting pitcher Tuesday night in Miami, after David Peterson was placed on the injured list with fatigue in his left shoulder. Oswalt tossed 4.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out four and walking none. Oswalt threw 74 pitches, 44 of which were strikes. The 26-year-old did a nice job of keeping the Marlins’...
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