You’d be hard pressed to find a Mets fan who’d even contemplate a Yankees-Nationals World Series. After a horrible season, certainly one of the five most disappointing in Mets history, a Yankees-Nationals World Series is about the last thing Mets fans need. Or is it? The Mets entered the 2017 season with a $155 million payroll, which was ranked twelfth in the Majors. That number was...
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For the last seven years, the New York Mets have had many of their young, talented arms under the tutelage of a former Cy Young Award winner and World Series MVP throughout their minor league system. As many of the rising arms took shape, this two-time, twenty-game winner helped aid in critiquing, defining and preparing their physical and mental makeup for the major leagues. Frank “Sweet...
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Yesterday, I asked other writers at MMO who they thought would win National League MVP. Most everyone said someone different as there are many outstanding candidates. The American League race for MVP, however, is a much smaller field. While it is hard to put a hard number on how many NL suitors there are, it is easy to put a number on how many there are in the AL — Three. Mike Trout is the...
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Colorado Rockies (87-75) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (93-69) RHP Jon Gray (10-4, 3.67 ERA) vs. RHP Zack Greinke (17-7, 3.20 ERA) Wednesday, October 4, 2017 • Chase Field • 8:00 p.m. ET TV: TBS • Radio: ESPN Radio (English) The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 in last night’s AL Wild Card game, which leaves one more Wild Card game to be played. Tonight, the Colorado Rockies will...
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Now that the 2017 New York Mets season has drawn to a close, it’s time to shift gears to next year. The Mets have some glaring holes to fill, both on the field and off. Let’s take a look at some of New York’s needs for 2018. FIND A SERVICEABLE INNINGS EATER It’s no secret how bad the pitching rotation turned out to be this season. Historically bad, actually. While...
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Who would have ever thought pitching would be one of the Mets’ biggest needs? After the nightmare of this season, the Mets will likely be in the market for a starting pitcher. And knowing the Mets, they won’t be breaking the bank on their rotation. Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish highlight this year’s free-agent class, but the Mets probably aren’t going to go there....
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