Thoughts from Joe D. On Wednesday night, after Matt Harvey complained of fatigue and weakness due to symptoms of dehydration and was treated by team trainers, I like all of you, was somewhat concerned. When Harvey didn’t speak to reporters I actually became even more concerned, wondering if there was more to this story than just a simple case of a player becoming dehydrated on a night that...
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Noah Syndergaard has turned heads for his entire baseball career. Before he came up to the Show, he was known for having outstanding stuff which he could not command. Shades of “Nuke” Laloosh in Bull Durham, he threw hard but had no idea where the ball was going. Not even the mascots were safe. This year, pitching under the lights in New York, he has shown his ability to command his...
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Today, on September 4th, 2015, I turn 26 years old. In most years on this day I’m usually full throttle in Football mode, crossing my fingers that another Jets season won’t go to waste, or perhaps that Joe Namath will find the fountain of youth and return as the Jets starting QB. This year is different though, and finally after waiting a grueling seven years, the baseball god’s have granted me...
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#10 Marcos Molina Preseason: #9 Age: 20 – May 8th, 1995 Signed: January 11th, 2012 Bats/Throws: Right/Right It has been a whirlwind year for the young starting pitcher who the Mets decided to be aggressive with pushing him right past Savannah to the St. Lucie Mets to start 2015. This after completely dominating in the New York-Penn League for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2014 winning the...
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Players have talked about it. The manager has talked about it. Most importantly, the fans have talked about it and are making it happen. Citi Field is becoming that tenth man on the diamond. For the first time since opening in 2009, Citi Field is finally seeing some serious September baseball. The place is rocking, and everyone feels it. The crowd was not a sell-out Wednesday night, but they...
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Greg H. asks… If the Mets could keep and sign only one, who would you give an extension to: Daniel Murphy or Yoenis Cespedes? Connor replies… This is a really difficult question when you consider all of the moving pieces involved. Clearly, at least this year, Cespedes has been a drastically more valuable player than Murphy, both offensively and defensively. However, he will cost up...
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