Monday, May 30, 2016 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Jose Quintana (5-4, 2.22) vs. RHP Matt Harvey (3-7, 6.08) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets try to get back on track as the White Sox come to town for a Memorial Day matinee. Yesterday the Mets were able to claw their way back in the 8th inning to tie the game at 2-2 vs Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, but Jeurys Familia was...
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Webster Dictionary defines a hero as a person who is admired for great, brave acts and/or fine qualities. Synonyms include idol, luminary, demigod, and paragon. For me, I have a different set of synonyms to assign to my hero, Captain Jophiel Philips. They include friend, teammate, and brother. After transferring from Hofstra University following his red-shirt freshman year, Jophiel Philips...
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At the ripe age of 43, Bartolo Colon continues to defy logic. Colon continues to put forth quality starts and has kept his team in almost every game this season. Only one start this season has seen Big Sexy give up more than three runs in a game. That start came against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 12th, when he allowed five runs in what was a rough start for Colon. Last night though Colon...
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Sports Illustrated called it “The most hyped pitching debut the game had ever seen.” Retailers couldn’t keep his jersey in stock due to demand. And when Stephen Strasburg made his debut the 21-year-old phenom did not disappoint. He compiled a 2.91 ERA. In 68 innings he fanned 92 batters while walking just 17. And then, like a meteor blazing...
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Despite Matt Harvey’s brutal start to the season, Terry Collins believes he will rebound. “I do believe as we continue that Matt’s going to get better,” Collins said. “If this was something that we thought was physical, I’d say, ‘Hey, he’s going to have a tough time.’ But I think he’s going to bounce back.” (MLB.com) Harvey enters...
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After tying the game in the bottom of the eighth inning, Mets manager, Terry Collins went to his closer in a non-save situation in the ninth. For the second time in three days, Jeurys Familia faltered. Coming into the top of the ninth, tied with Dodgers at two and surviving Clayton Kershaw, there was hope for the Mets. Familia though quickly took the goodwill of the eighth away as he proceeded...
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