The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-3 on Monday night at Citi Field (Box Score). After getting swept down in Miami by the Marlins over the weekend, the Mets returned home to face the Nats. Entering the game tonight, the team sat at five games under .500 and 6.5 out of first place. Manager Mickey Callaway’s job security has been called into question over the...
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Brodie Van Wagenen and Mickey Callaway spoke earlier today and gave us a lot of information to digest in a short amount of time. Here are some of the important comments and concerns they addressed in their press conferences: Who Was Chosen For The Spot Start Monday And Why? Mickey Callaway was choosing between either RHP Wilmer Font or RHP Drew Gagnon. Font has now started two games in his brief...
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After meeting with New York Mets players and coaches on Monday afternoon at Citi Field, New York Mets general manager gave manager Mickey Callaway a public vote of confidence, assuring the Mets’ media corps that Callaway’s job is safe. “I, the front office, and the entire ownership group [support Mickey Callaway] as our manager,” Van Wagenen said at his press conference...
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As of 5:30 AM, Mickey Callaway is still the manager of the Mets. Yesterday, the Mets lost 3-0 against the Marlins. Swept by the fish, the Mets have looked absolutely lifeless the last couple of days from the plate wasting good outings by starters and relievers. They get a bit of a do-over tonight as the Nationals come to town but it feels like things are spiraling for the Mets. Mets Lineup Jeff...
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Things just keep getting worse for the New York Mets. This afternoon the team suffered a huge blow to their bullpen, as according to Steve Gelbs of SNY, the team placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder tendinitis. Lugo told reporters including Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports this afternoon that this is the first time that he has felt such soreness in a game. “Felt...
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With the Mets getting swept by the Marlins, things are officially worse than anyone could have believed it would be. There are so many things wrong with this team right now that eventually you wonder if Mickey Callaway is the right man for the job. He’s certainly on the hot seat, and the question before us all is if we were in Brodie Van Wagenen’s shoes, would we fire Callaway:...
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