I just read Dave Dombrowski explain in an article by Gordon Edes of ESPN, his version of events on how the Yoenis Cespedes deal between the Tigers and the Mets went down. I was very curious to see what Dombrowski had to say, mainly because Sandy Alderson was gracious enough to give MMO’s John Bernhardt an exclusive interview a week after he made the deal to explain how it all fell into...
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Here we go… The New York Mets and the New York Yankees rumble this weekend for a three game series at a sold-out Citi Field beginning tonight at 7:10 PM. Rookie left-hander Steven Matz (3-0, 1.88 ERA) opposes right-hander Masahiro Tanaka (12-6, 3.40) in Friday’s series opener. The Mets have won seven of the last 11 games between the two clubs dating to 2013, including winning three of the...
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A topic being discussed recently in the Boston area in sports media and sports talk radio involves Mets pitcher Matt Harvey. The question they are asking Red Sox fans is: Would you trade shortstop Xander Bogaerts for New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey? Red Sox beat writer Peter Abraham himself actuality posed the question to his readers in the Boston Globe on Sunday. Abraham noted the...
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Mike Axisa of CBS Sports listed eight things everyone should know about the Mets vs Yankees Subway Series that begins tonight at Citi Field. At No. 6 he points out the following about the Mets Starting Rotation, which hasn’t been nearly as dominant as it had been from April through July. “No team in baseball has as much impressive young pitching as the Mets. Matt Harvey, Jacob...
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In 19 years since the Subway Series started, there has never a regular season matchup that had as many playoff implications as this one. There’s so much on the line in this series as both teams are fighting to win their divisions with only a few weeks to play. The Mets are already in a great position with a commanding eight game lead over the Nationals. However, Yankees’ situation is...
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In what will be the biggest start of his young career, Steven Matz appears completely unfazed by the pressure of tonight’s start against the Yankees. The crowd at Citi Field will be electric, and the tough Yankees’ lineup, that ranks second in the MLB in runs scored, will pose a challenging threat to the Mets’ rookie. “I’m expecting a big crowd. Expect it to be a lot of fun....
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