In the latest episode of Simply Amazin, Jacob Resnick returns to talk about actual new York Mets baseball with Tim. A thrilling Opening Day win — and an overpowering showing from Jacob deGrom and Yoenis Cespedes — was followed by an extremely encouraging initial outing from Steven Matz on Saturday, but the pain was soon to follow. Edwin Diaz’s first blown save of the season was...
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Good Morning Mets fans! The Mets head to Boston for a pair after losing a weekend series to the Braves. Michael Wacha (0-0, 0.00 ERA) takes the mound today, looking to turn the tide for New York. Wacha will be opposed by the Sox’s Josh Osich (0-0, 0.00 ERA) . Latest Mets News Taxes, death, and #lolMets In short, Rick Porcello’s debut didn’t go as planned and the Mets’...
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After today’s contest, the Mets have optioned RHP Corey Oswalt to their alternate training site at MCU Park in Brooklyn. A corresponding move has yet to be announced. Oswalt had the unfortunate duty of soaking up four frames of work after Rick Porcello’s abbreviated debut. In his four innings, he was drubbed to the tune of seven hits, five runs, and three home runs. This was...
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The New York Mets lost a crucial rubber match to the Atlanta Braves by a substantial mark of 14-1 (Box Score). Pitching New Jersey native and Seton Hall Prep alumni Rick Porcello got his first start in a Mets uniform on Sunday night. Unfortunately, he had a night to forget going two innings and giving up five runs (four earned), on seven hits, and three walks as he was unable to escape...
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 • 7:08 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Sean Newcomb (2019: 6-3, 3.16) vs. RHP Rick Porcello (2019: 14-12, 5.52) ESPN • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM We are only a few days into the new season and I’m going to offer my controversial Hot Take from yesterday: I think Díaz threw a good pitch, and sometimes you get beat. It’s hard saying that in the backdrop of what...
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The Mets have a team batting average of .231 through the first two games of the shortened 2020 season. Of course it’s early, and there’s no reason to become concerned about any aspect of a team’s performance after two games. But for context, five percent of the Mets’ season will be over after tonight’s game against Atlanta, and 10 percent of the season will be over...
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