Good morning Mets fans! The day that we’ve all been waiting for has come and gone and the Mets came away 1-0 on the season. While Opening Day is in the rearview mirror, we get the pleasure of seeing 161 more games until Sept. 30. Latest Mets News The Mets have a day off today before facing the St. Louis Cardinals for the second game of the series on Saturday. Jacob deGrom (0-0, 0.00 ERA)...
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Last week, I was reminded of one of my favorite baseball books by one of my co-writers Tim Donner, an excellent writer in his own right. He quoted the legendary sportswriter of the Washington Post, Thomas Boswell, who is also known for many of his best-selling baseball books including one of my favorites, Why Time Begins On Opening Day. Opening Day… Even now as an adult, I still...
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Mickey Callaway was hired by the New York Mets this offseason without any managerial experience in the major or minor leagues. But so far, so good after the New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in a resounding 9-4 Opening Day victory on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. There were a few things that stood out in his first official lineup, with Yoenis Cespedes batting second and Amed...
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The New York Mets improved their Opening Day record to 37-20 with a 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. This afternoon’s win was also new manager Mickey Callaway’s first as a major league manager. Pitching Noah Syndergaard took the hill this afternoon which officially starts the season and puts last year’s disappointment in the rear view...
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The skies were gray all afternoon at Citi Field for the Mets home opener. But the only flashes of lightning in New York were coming from Noah Syndergaard on the mound. He hit 99 mph on his fastball with little-to-no effort. Ending the top of the first with just seven pitches. Striking out his first batter of the year Dexter Fowler, followed by two easy come-backers to the mound. Thor started the...
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The St. Louis Cardinals have signed right-hander Greg Holland according to Mark Saxon of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical and is for one-year, $14 million. Holland received a qualifying offer from the Colorado Rockies that was worth $17.4 million for the 2018 but he declined. The 32-year old signed with the Rockies for the 2017 season and made 35 appearances in the first half,...
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