3 Up 3 Down: Mets Sweep Twins, Grab Top Wild Card Spot

3 Up  1.  Bart Throws Up 0’s  Where would the Mets be without Bartolo Colon? Colon, who is now 14-7 on the year, threw seven fantastic innings of three-hit ball, allowing no runs. In eight of his last nine starts, Colon has pitched at least six innings. He’s won five of his last six decisions dating back to August 1st, while having an ERA of 2.21 during that time frame. 2.  Grandyman  If it...

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Replace-Mets Keep On Winning, Capture Top Wild Card Spot

Terry Collins’ dubious decision to rest his veterans and go with his Replace-Mets in the heat of a pennant chase paid some dividends as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep over the Minnesota Twins with a 3-2 win at Citi Field on Sunday. New York now sits in the Wild Card driver’s seat with a one game lead over the not so gigantic San Francisco Giants. Rookie right-hander Gabriel...

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Talkin’ Mets: Does Bartolo Hold the Key to Pitcher Health?

The news of Jacob deGrom’s season-ending injury rocked the Mets. Can these injuries be avoided? Joe Janish, a former D1 player and pitching coach, joins Mike Silva to discuss just that. Joe believes that science and some good practices can help alleviate the rash of injuries. Amazingly the secret may be to copy the routine of 43-year old Bartolo Colon. You can check out Joe’s...

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Mets Complete Sweep With 3-2 Win Over Twins

The New York Mets (80-69) defeated the Minnesota Twins (55-95) by a score of 3-2 at Citi Field Sunday afternoon.  The Mets temporarily have sole possession of the first wild-card. Pitching: Gabriel Ynoa was on the mound for the Mets today making his first ever career start in place of Jacob deGrom.   The Mets received sobering news that deGrom will undergo surgery and will be lost for the season...

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MMO Game Thread: Twins vs Mets, 1:10 PM

Sunday, September 18, 2016 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Kyle Gibson (6-9, 5.08) vs. RHP Gabriel Ynoa (1-0, 15.19) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets go for the sweep of the Twins today as Gabriel Ynoa makes his first major league start. Last night the Mets went to extras and it was Granderson who made the difference, hitting a walk-off homer. With the Cardinals beating the...

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Mets Set Franchise Home Run Record, Continue Winning

With Curtis Granderson’s two game-saving home runs in last night’s 3-2 win over the lowly Twins, this year’s Mets team officially shattered the franchise’s single-season team home run record, which now sits at 201. The team came in tied with the 2006 Mets, who racked up 199 homers over a full season. Granderson’s second home run extended the already-broken home...

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