MMO Game Thread: Mets vs D’Backs, 3:40 PM

Tuesday May 16, 2017 • 3:40 PM (ET) Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Matt Harvey (2-3, 5.63 ERA) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (3-4, 4.17 ERA) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Baseball is still not clicking for the Mets on all cylinders as they dropped another game last night. Starter Tommy Milone gave up all the runs and the bullpen was able to keep it together, but it didn’t matter as the offense...

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Rene Rivera Continues Hot Hitting, Streak At 10 Games

Because this has been a fairly dismal season so far, I find myself constantly clamoring to find the positives. One that I don’t see getting too much attention is the hot hitting of catcher Rene Rivera who, with his home run last night, is riding a 10-game hitting streak. Rivera, 33, has been known for his defense for most of his career. Currently, however, he has adjusted his hitting...

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Another Bad Day In The Desert As Mets Lose To Diamondbacks

The Mets woes continued out west with a 5-4 loss against the Diamondbacks on another night when they drew first blood but couldn’t hold the lead. Tommy Milone’s second start for NY left much to be desired as the newly acquired left-hander yielded five runs on six hits in five plus innings – sending the downward spiraling Mets to their sixth straight defeat. In the third, Lucas Duda, reminiscent...

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Bullpen Effective In Loss To Diamondbacks

While the Mets lost their sixth straight game to the Diamondbacks last night, there was in fact a silver lining. The Mets bullpen was actually effective, tossing 2.1 shutout innings to close out the game. This came after they allowed 24 runs in their 12 previous innings. Starter Tommy Milone (1-1, 6.25 ERA) went 5.2 innings, allowing five earned runs on three walks and six hits while striking...

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Collins Going To Four Man Rotation, Skipping Gsellman Twice

With upcoming days off, Terry Collins is going to skip two of Robert Gsellman’s starts and temporarily implement a four-man rotation consisting of Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, and Tommy Milone per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Gsellman will be available out of the bullpen and could be used as a long man which, in addition to carrying 13 pitchers, could help decrease the...

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Morning Briefing: Harvey Looks to End Mets’ Skid

Good morning Mets fan. The Mets look to salvage the last game of this series Wednesday afternoon in Arizona as Matt Harvey (2-3, 5.63 ERA) will oppose Patrick Corbin (3-4, 4.17 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 3:40 PM ET. On Tuesday night, the Mets dropped their sixth straight game in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Curtis Granderson and Rene Rivera both homered in the loss. Tommy Milone...

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