MMO Game Recap: Cespedes’ Pinch-Hit Homer Sparks Stunning Comeback Win

The New York Mets (12-7) defeated the Cincinnati Reds (9-12) in a wild comeback win by a score of 4-3. An incredible game from the Mets, showing a never say die attitude. Pitching: Bartolo Colon (1-1, 3.42 ERA) kept his team in the game by limiting the Reds to three runs over five innings of work. Colon was not working with his best stuff on the day and the Reds made him work throughout his...

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MMO Game Thread: Reds vs Mets, 7:10 PM – Conforto Bats Cleanup!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. LHP Brandon Finnegan (1-1, 3.74) vs. RHP Bartolo Colon (1-1, 2.89) SNY • MLBN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets look to keep on winning tonight as Bartolo Colon and Brandon Finnegan face off at Citi Field. Last night was another power show for the Mets as they smashed three homers to back Syndergaard and the bullpen to take the...

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D’Arnaud Heads To Disabled List With Rotator Cuff Strain

New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been put on the disabled list with a rotator cuff strain in his right shoulder, the team announced on Monday. Rene Rivera has been called up from Triple-A Las Vegas and he will backup Kevin Plawecki while d’Arnaud remains out. Rivera, 32, will wear #44 and will be available for tonight’s game vs. Cincinnati. He made a career-high 87 starts...

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The Z Files: Two Takeaways From Mets 5-3 Victory Over Reds

The New York Mets powered their way to another victory beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-3.  Logan Verrett snaked the win advancing his 2016 record to 2-0 after Antonio Bastardo allowed the tying run to score in the top of the seventh. Here are the two takeaways from last night’s victory. Michael Conforto:  3-for-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB SNY did a great job during last night’s telecast showing...

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“A” For Asdrubal

What a great feeling it is to watch the New York Mets climb out of their early season offensive woes, and seeing a host of different players contributing on a nightly basis. While most of the talk has been the recent power surge the Mets have had in their last ten games, a forgotten man at times has been that of shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who’s provided a reliable glove and steady bat so...

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Kevin Plawecki’s Chance to Shine

There are a number of ways to analyze Travis d’Arnaud’s shoulder problems. It can be used as another example of the narrative that he’s injury prone. It could be used to explain his poor start at the plate. It could be used to explain why the Reds were five-for-five in stolen base attempts on Monday. It can also be seen as another opportunity for Kevin Plawecki. Plawecki had...

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