For the first time since May of 2016, the Mets plan to activate David Wright prior to tomorrow night’s game. The plan is for Wright to be given one last start on Saturday the 29th against the Marlins. Fans are fired up for his return, as ticket prices have shot up, and Citi Field figures to be sold out. Wright’s teammates are also very much anticipating the return of their Captain....
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This past week Jacob deGrom’s case for the 2018 Cy Young award became even stronger, with his own performance on the mound and a little help from his offense. On Tuesday night, the Mets took on Cy Young candidate Aaron Nola. Behind a Steven Matz homer, and a Dominic Smith run run scoring double, the Mets offense held Nola to a no-decision. Then on Thursday night, the Mets offense took care of...
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Baseball America recently released their list of the Top 20 MLB prospects in the Eastern League for 2018. In what was a rather successful 2018 season for the Mets minor leagues, the organization led all teams with four players cracking the Top 20 list. Amongst the teams representatives were slugging first baseman Peter Alonso, young top prospect INF Andres Gimenez, break out 2B Jeff McNeil, and...
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3 UP 1. Closer to the Cy Young As the season and the Cy Young race comes to a close, Jacob deGrom inched that much closer to capturing the award. In his start in the four game set, deGrom was his typical brilliant self limiting the Nationals to one earned on three hits with a walk an eight strikeouts in seven innings. He set the MLB record with 23 consecutive quality starts (Bob Gibson and...
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The Mets are set to activate David Wright on Tuesday, and he will make his final start on Saturday the 29th. With his upcoming retirement two of Wright’s former managers recently shared their thought’s on Wright and his thirteen year career. In an of episode of ‘Mets On Deck’ with Pete McCarthy of WOR, spoke with former Mets manager Jerry Manuel. Manuel told McCarthy that upon...
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The New York Mets have aspirations of contending for a playoff spot in 2019. While certain parts of the roster must be overhauled prior to Opening Day next March, it seems like this team will ultimately go as far as the starting pitching can carry them. And, basically, the majority of that pressure will land on the shoulders of Jacob deGrom (hopefully as the reigning National League Cy Young...
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