Jimmy Piersall only spent one season in a Mets uniform, but what he did in his short time in blue and orange is forever ingrained in the fabric of history. When Piersall clubbed career home run No. 100, he trotted the bases backwards, another notch in the outfielder’s colorful career. What a lot of people don’t know is the reason behind why Piersall did this. In 1963,...
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With high aspirations coming into the season on the heels of two consecutive playoff appearances, 2017 can be summed up in one word: disastrous. The injuries have been piling up all season, but that doesn’t excuse the fact that the team has no spark. There is no more feeling like the 2015 stretch run produced and there is certainly no perseverance from an injury decimated team like the...
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It’s no secret that Jay Bruce and Neil Walker have taken the reins as the veteran leaders of the Mets lineup as Yoenis Cespedes and David Wright remain sidelined with varying degrees of injuries. But the question remains as to what happens to the sluggers once the 2017 season concludes. Bruce, 30, had his $13 million contract picked up by the Mets in the 2016-17 offseason with full intent...
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Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets (24-31) hit the road as they open up a three-game set against the Texas Rangers (26-31) tonight. Jacob deGrom (4-2, 3.97 ERA) will take the ball for New York and will be opposed by former Met, Dillon Gee (0-0, 0.00 ERA). Tonight’s game is scheduled to begin at 8:05 PM ET and can be seen on SNY as well as heard on 710 WOR. LATEST METS NEWS Howie...
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If the Mets are being honest with us, which they’re not, they would just say they will not consider promoting Amed Rosario to the Majors until they are comfortable he would not be a Super Two player. If Rosario were to be a Super Two player, he would be eligible for arbitration a year earlier. That would have financial ramifications for both as it would increase his salary from the $500...
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Sandy Alderson spoke to season ticket holders during an on field Q&A session Sunday. “If we get the pitching together and start playing up to our potential, I think we can make a run to the end,” Alderson said. “We did it last year, and I don’t see why we can’t do it again.” Fangraphs gives the Mets a 15.8% chance of making the playoffs. To quote Jim...
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