Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets (28-33) return home to open up a seven game homestand as they welcome in the Chicago Cubs (31-31) for a four-game set. Jacob deGrom (4-3, 4.75 ERA) will take the ball and look to get back on track for New York as he will be opposed by John Lackey (4-6, 5.12 ERA). Today’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM ET and can be seen on SNY as well as...
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Tonight I am joined by Russ Langer, the Las Vegas 51s play-by-play voice, to talk about the development of Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith. Russ also gives me some sleepers for the Mets bullpen, how Pedro Lopez has fared his first year managing in Triple-A and why Frank Viola makes such an impact on the 51s pitchers. I think you will find Russ’ comments very interesting, especially when it...
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Backed by an outstanding season debut by Seth Lugo, the New York Mets (28-33) beat the Atlanta Braves (27-35) by a score of 2-1 his afternoon for their third straight win. Pitching Seth Lugo made his first major league start since last September and was fantastic. The righty threw seven frames of one-run ball, giving up just six hits and two walks while striking out six. He only threw 90 pitches...
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Sean Gilmartin, who was designated assignment in order to make room on the 40-man roster for Seth Lugo, was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gilmartin, 27, appeared in just two games for the Mets in 2017, pitching to a 13.50 ERA. Since debuting with the team in 2015, the southpaw has accrued a 3-3 record with a 4.14 ERA in 66 games. The Mets also announced they signed...
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The 1962 Mets lost more games (120) than any team since 1900, finishing 60.5 games behind the San Francisco Giants. However, in their inaugural season the Mets produced their first slugging outfielder, left fielder Frank Thomas, who turns 88 today. In 1962, Frank Thomas batted 266/329/496 with 34 home runs and 94 RBIs, good for an OPS 17% better than the National League average in 1962. Despite...
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Sunday, June 11, 2017 • 1:35 p.m. SunTrust Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Seth Lugo (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Jaime García (2-4, 3.21) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM After dropping the first game of the series on Friday night, the Mets swept the doubleheader against the Braves in convincing fashion. In the first game, Robert Gsellman looked more like the pitcher we saw in 2016 as he...
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