Monday, May 27, 2019 • 8:10 p.m. Dodger Stadium • Los Angeles, CA RHP Jacob deGrom (3-5, 3.72) vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (4-0, 3.33) SNY • ESPN • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Two weeks ago the Mets played terribly losing 5 games in a row to sub-500 teams. This past week the Mets won six of seven games against sub-500 teams. The result? The Mets are back to .500. The reward? They get to play the best...
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Once again it falls upon all Americans to take a pause from the daily grind in remembrance of all the brave men and women that have made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives for our country. We at Metsmerized Online honor their lives on this Memorial Day. “There is no greater act of love than to lay down one’s life for others.” We also honor all the men and women of our Armed Forces who...
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After his near no-hitter last week, Anthony Kay walked off the mound assured he just made his best start of the season. Kay pitched seven no-hit innings against the Bowie Baysox while striking out seven. He was perfect until a sixth inning walk. However, partially because he induced a double play ball to end that inning, he faced the minimum. When he hit the dugout, he was second in the Eastern...
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Team News and Notes Philadelphia Phillies (31-22) Despite losing by eight runs on Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies won two-out-of-three games this past weekend to pickup an impressive series win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies have now won seven of their last 10 and hold a game and a half lead on the Atlanta Braves in the division. Pitching The Phillies pitching has been strong lately...
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Bill Buckner passed away today at the age of 69. The longtime major leaguer played 22 seasons in the league, and he holds a significant place in Mets’ history as the player who let Mookie Wilson’s groundball get through his legs in game six of the 1986 World Series. Buckner’s family released this statement to the media: “After battling the disease of Lewy Body Dementia, Bill Buckner passed...
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The life of a minor league baseball player is one that’s filled with great hope and desire. A desire to fulfill one’s ultimate dream that, for many, started on local baseball fields, sandlots or backyards: to make it to the Major Leagues. In this pursuit, the young players embark on a path that they hope will lead them to this ascent. The countless hours of honing one’s craft...
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