Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (5-2) held their home opener on Thursday and fell to the Washington Nationals (3-3) by a score of 4-0. Stephen Strasburg (1-0, 2.84 ERA) outdueled Noah Syndergaard (0-1, 4.50 ERA) as he tossed 6 2/3 innings and struck out nine batters, while surrendering only three hits, one walk and no runs. Latest Mets News The Mets are off for the second Friday in a...
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For Ron Darling, it only made sense that the title of his latest book was called 108 Stitches. There are 108 stitches on a baseball, one that he threw in 382 career major league games (364 of those starts) spanning a thirteen-year major league career with three different organizations. The number 108 also pays homage to the number of regular-season wins the 1986 Mets won before defeating the...
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The Mets (5-2) lost to the Washington Nationals (3-3) by a final of 4-0 in their first home game of the season. Noah Syndergaard got the loss – his first of the season, while Stephen Strasburg picked up the win in a three-hit, nine-strikeout performance over six and two-thirds innings. The Mets managed just four hits on the day – a new low this season – while striking out 14...
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I stood out on the concourse just outside the press box as the Syracuse Mets’ lineup was introduced for the first time ever. It was 41º and windy. I had been in Syracuse all winter, so I was used to this weather. The New York City-based writer standing next to me–he was there to cover Tim Tebow– was not quite as comfortable. Tebow’s name was called sixth in an order that...
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Thursday, April 4, 2019 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Stephen Strasburg (0-0, 6.00) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (0-0, 6.00) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM It’s the Homer Opener! After a week of playing baseball on the road, the Mets come back to Queens today for Opening Day! The stadium was always going to buzzing today: a new season, first home game of the year, tons of new players,...
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Minor League Opening Day is here with all four of the Mets full season teams in action. The Syracuse Mets will kick off the minor league season (and their affiliation with the Mets) at 2:05 p.m. ET. Jacob Resnick went over the key storylines for this season and John Sheridan highlighted the Opening Day starters. Now let’s take a look at where the Mets Top 25 prospects will start the 2019...
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