Good Morning Mets Fans! Thursday was a somber day for fans of the Metropolitans as we learned that the greatest pitcher in the history of the franchise, Tom Seaver, has been diagnosed with dementia. The team fell to the Washington Nationals by a score of 6-4 on Thursday as the bullpen faltered. Jacob deGrom was on the mound for the Mets and pitched three innings as he allowed two runs on two...
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As a grown man, I still enjoy the autographs I collected as a youngster, but no longer seek out new autographs to add to my collection. What I enjoy are the memories of interacting with my favorite Mets ballplayer. I’m going to start with an autograph that I did not obtain in person, but is my favorite collecting story to share and is therefore my my favored autograph: Gary Carter was one...
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The New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals by a final of 6-4 this afternoon in a road contest at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm (box score). Recap The Mets put runners on first and second against Stephen Strasburg to open the ballgame thanks to a dropped strikeout of Brandon Nimmo and subsequent Keon Broxton walk, but failed to take the righty any further, with...
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The family of New York Mets legend Tom Seaver has released a statement that says Seaver has been diagnosed with dementia. Seaver will continue to work in his vineyard at his California home. He has chosen to be removed completely from public life and obviously will not attend any of the events scheduled for the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Mets World Championship scheduled this year. The release...
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Mets Opening Day is three weeks away with veteran infielders Todd Frazier (left oblique strain) and Jed Lowrie (left knee capsule sprain) have yet to play in a game this spring. According to Matt Ehalt of The Record, Lowrie said he’s making progress in his rehab, “Hopefully with a little bit of testing and making sure things are progressing well, I can begin baseball activities...
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The 6-6-1 Mets are back in action today after their first off-day of the Spring. Back on Tuesday the Mets fell to the Marlins behind good pitching for the most part and a lackluster offense. The game saw Jason Vargas hold the Marlins to 4 hits and a walk with no runs over 2.1 innings, Luis Avilan going 1.2 innings striking out 4 with no runs and Edwin Diaz allowing a hit striking out 2 over an...
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