After Monday night’s 8-1 loss to the Washington Nationals, Terry Collins stated the obvious when he said Rafael Montero wouldn’t get another start and was out of the rotation. The natural follow-up Collins couldn’t quite answer yet was, who would replace Montero in the rotation. “I don’t know who yet, but we’ll make a switch,” Collins said. The Mets don’t have too many...
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St. Lucie Mets catcher Tomas Nido enjoyed a breakout season on both sides of the ball including winning the Florida State League batting title with his .320 average. Nido threw out 42 percent of would-be basestealers, making him one of only two full season minor catchers to hit at least .320 and have at least a 40 percent caught stealing. Nido was selected by the Mets in the 8th round of the...
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The New York Mets (76-68) were defeated by the Washington Nationals (86-58) by a score of 8-1 at Nationals Park Monday evening. The Cardinals were getting no-hit in the ninth inning at the time of this writing. With a Cardinals loss, the Mets would hold the second wild card spot by a half a game. Pitching: Rafael Montero was on the hill for the Mets tonight and he struggled mightily. Montero...
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Being the fierce competitor that he is, Matt Harvey was pestering anyone and everyone about being given the chance to get back out there on the mound even if it was to pitch just one inning at the end of the 2014 season. However, the Mets decided to follow the prudent course, which was to wait until the 2015 season to let Harvey take the mound again. With that in mind, it is no wonder that...
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Monday, September 12, 2016 • 7:05 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. RHP Rafael Montero (0-0, 4.63) vs. RHP Mat Latos (7-2, 4.74) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets offense took off yesterday as the Amazin’s took back the wild card in their last game ever at Turner Field. Now the Mets look to most difficult on paper three games left of their schedule against the Nationals. The...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Wall Flores Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of indignant lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a clicking, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at opportunity’s door. ‘Tis some fluke streak,” I muttered, “tapping at opportunity’s door — Only this, and...
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