An Article By Tim Ryder The 2019 season has been a forgettable one for New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz. After elevating himself to being one of the premier closers in the game with Seattle, Diaz was acquired by the Mets in the offseason, along with Robinson Cano, for a return highlighted by the inclusion of two of New York’s top prospects, outfielder Jarred Kelenic and right-hander,...
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Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins could be Jacob deGrom’s last start of the season. I hope it’s not. If it’s his last start of the season that means that the Mets have been eliminated. And whereas the numbers do look like that’s going to happen, it hasn’t happened yet. These next few games are must-wins. If the Mets do continue to win, and...
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Will we see Dominic Smith back before the regular season comes to an end? The answer is maybe. Before Wednesday night’s game, Mickey Callaway spoke about Smith in his pregame press conference. Smith underwent some medical tests. He also took batting practice and worked on running the bases in front of members of the Mets’ training on Wednesday afternoon. The plan of action now?...
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Wednesday. September 25, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Robert Dugger (0-3, 4.45) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (10-8, 2.51) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets are down to their last hope! Last night they squeaked out a win in extra innings after a less-than-stellar start by Noah Syndergaard. But the Nationals and Brewers both won (with the former clinching a playoff berth) so now...
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An MMO Fan Shot by @LukeLPowell Yes, Edwin Diaz has had a disastrous season by many measures, most notably my heart rate. His walk rate is too high (3.51/9), he gives up too many hits (9.1 /9), and those hits all too often have been soul-crushing, game-winning home runs. However, a closer look at his numbers reveals an entirely different picture, one that he suggests he’s getting really,...
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In a shock to everyone, the New York Mets announced they were going to retire Jerry Koosman’s number 36. Previously, as was the case with Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza, the Mets standard for retiring a player’s name was their induction into the Hall of Fame wearing a Mets cap. Now that the standards have officially been lowered, and rightfully so, there are a number of other Mets who...
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