Morning Briefing: Vargas To Start Things Off Against Nationals

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (56-71) split their four-game series with the San Francisco Giants (63-66) as they dropped the final game of the series yesterday by a score of 3-1. Despite Jacob deGrom’s (8-8, 1.71 ERA) 18th consecutive quality start, some bad defense, luckluster offense and a missed call helped cost him yet another game. DeGrom’s pitching record now stands...

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Mets Updated Top 30 Prospects Including Kilome, Toffey

We recently posted our Midseason Top 30 Mets Prospects with voting that took place before the deadline. With the Mets making a couple of additions to their prospect pool we wanted share where we thought the new players ranked. The New Top 30 Andres Gimenez SS – Binghamton Rumble Ponies (AA) Jarred Kelenic OF – Kingsport Mets (Rookie) Justin Dunn RHP – Binghamton Rumble Ponies...

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DeGrom Wrestles Through Control Issues, Hard Luck in Loss

It was a day of firsts for Jacob deGrom, although perhaps not his best in the Mets’ 3-1 loss to Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants. DeGrom walked four batters for the first time since June 12, 2017. His 42.6% fastball rate was his lowest figure since June 30 of this season, and his average velocity of 95.6 mph was his lowest since that day as well. Even with his struggles,...

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Game Recap: Bumgarner Leads Giants Past Mets, 3-1

Jacob deGrom took the mound for the New York Mets against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants in today’s series-finale matinee at Citi Field. A passed ball and a bad call put two runs on the board for San Francisco. The Mets got on the board with a solo home run from Todd Frazier in the seventh, but couldn’t do much more damage against Bumgarner. The Mets lost the game...

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Mesoraco Leaves Game With Neck Stiffness

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco left the game early on Thursday afternoon against the San Francisco Giants with neck stiffness according to the team. Mesoraco left the game in the top of the fifth inning with Kevin Plawecki replacing him. The veteran catcher was 0-for-1 before the leaving the game. He also had a costly passed ball in the third inning that allowed the first run of the game...

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Jeff McNeil is Drawing Lofty Comparisons

In an article by Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, a scout heaped praise on New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil, comparing him to a former keystone player for the Mets, Daniel Murphy. He also gave some extremely honest insight as to McNeil’s makeup as a player, as well as the adversity he has faced to make it to the majors. “He reminds me of Daniel Murphy. He puts the bat on...

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