MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Nationals, 6:05 PM

New York Mets (4-8) vs. Washington Nationals (4-4) RHP Rick Porcello (0-1, 13.50) | RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 2.84) Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, 6:05 p.m. The Mets hope to rebound tonight after a frustrating loss against the Washington Nationals on Monday.  They will look to split the two-game series with the Nationals, before heading into their first day off this season. Steven Matz had a rough start...

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Mets Acquire Rangers RHP Ariel Jurado, DFA Ryan Cordell

The New York Mets added another potential starting pitcher to their player pool on Wednesday, making a deal with the Texas Rangers for RHP Ariel Jurado. Jurado was designated for assignment by the Rangers on July 31st to make room for former Yankee first baseman Greg Bird on their 40-man roster. Jurado, 24, has made 44 appearances (26 starts) for the Rangers dating back to 2018 and has pitched...

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MMO Roundtable: Person Who Made Me Fall in Love With the Game

When you think back to some of your favorite baseball memories, is there one person in particular who comes to mind? Not a player, like we discussed in our last Roundtable, but someone you know personally? Who is that person for you? Sal Last time I spoke about which player made me fall in love with baseball (thank you Mike Piazza), but today I want to talk about which person made me fall in...

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The Time Is Now for Andrés Giménez

When Andrés Giménez made the Opening Day roster, some were surprised that the top prospect had broken camp with the big league club. Under normal circumstances, Giménez would have started the season in the minor leagues. Yet due to the cancellation of the minor league season, there was no place to put Giménez other than at the alternate training site or on the active roster and the Mets decided...

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Steven Matz Only Lasts Three Innings in Rough Outing

The starting pitching continued to be problematic for the Mets on Tuesday night, this time at the hand of Steven Matz, who went a measly three innings in his performance against the division rival Washington Nationals. Matz looked strong in his first couple batters, getting speedy sensation Trea Turner to line out to center before striking out Adam Eaton for the second out of the inning....

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Morning Briefing: Mets Back In The Loss Column

Good Morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ one-game winning streak was short-lived, as they fell in the first game of a two-game set to the Nationals last night, 5-3. Rick Porcello takes the mound tonight against Nats ace Max Scherzer. Latest Mets News Newest Met Billy Hamilton’s flight from New York was delayed due to the weather, so he took a car service instead, per Jacob Resnick of MMO....

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