Ever since August 1st, the Mets have exploded for the most runs in the National League. A huge reason for this outburst has been the tremendous production of Yoenis Cespedes and Lucas Duda. The two have combined for 26 home runs during in this span and have an outstanding .975 OPS during the stretch run. These excellent numbers got me thinking. Could Cespedes and Duda be the best power combo in...
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The New York Mets, 2015 NL East Division Champions, will celebrate their Amazin’ fans throughout Fan Appreciation Weekend in the final three regular season games this weekend when the Mets host the Washington Nationals. The weekend begins with Free Shirt Friday at 7:10 p.m. followed by Super Saturday at 7:10 p.m. and concluding with Family Sunday at 3:10 p.m. on October 4. In addition to Free...
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With the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the San Francisco Giants 8-0 on Tuesday night, they have clinched the NL West division for the third straight season. Coupled with the Mets’ loss against the Philadelphia Phillies last night, the Amazins saw their lead for home-field advantage shrink to one game over the Dodgers. The Mets do hold the tie-breaker so essentially it’s a two game...
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MMO staff writer Brian Mangan penned a must-read piece for all Mets fans on his personal site, The Read Zone. “People like teams that win, teams that are home-grown, and teams that exceed expectations. The 2015 Mets are all three, and for that reason, will go down as one of the most beloved Mets teams of all time.” “Not only have these Mets been winning, but they have been...
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In what has truly been a team effort, the 2015 New York Mets were able to accomplish what few thought they could, and win the National League East Crown. Credit is rightly due to several players. Whether it is Curtis Granderson and his superior performance out of the leadoff spot, the historic run of the newly-added Yoenis Cespedes, Jeurys Familia and the exceptional job he has done after...
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Jon Niese, one of the odd men out in the Mets playoff rotation, looked to get acclimated to his new role on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Niese entered in the sixth inning in relief of Bartolo Colon and provided mixed results in his first relief appearance since July 10, 2011. The southpaw pitched 1.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits. Niese did pitch a scoreless sixth and got two quick...
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