The Mets (15-7) fell by a score of 7-3 to the Marlins (10-12) on Wednesday night in Miami, dropping their second straight series and their fourth of their last six games. Bartolo Colon pitched for the Mets and struggled a bit, although he kept his team in the game. Colon went 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits, striking out two batters and, as usual, walking none. But The Old Man lost...
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Assistant GM John Ricco told reporters in Miami that Rafael Montero is being sent to New York to have an MRI on his right shoulder. Montero complained of tightness in the back of his right shoulder. Ricco says it’s precautionary. Montero took a scoreless effort into the sixth last night against the Marlins, but ultimately was charged with three runs in 5 2/3 innings. He was optioned to Las...
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Bartolo Colon will look to improve his record this season to 5-0 when the New York Mets play a rubber match against the Miami Marlins at 7:10 PM at Marlins Park on Wednesday. Colon will be opposed by right-hander Mat Latos (0-3, 7.31 ERA). With a win tonight, Colon could become the first Mets pitcher to win his first five starts of a season since Pedro Martinez in 2006. Frank Viola owns the...
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Every now and then I cross paths with fans who go above and beyond showing off their Mets fandom in such very unique and amazing ways. I wanted to introduce you to diehard Met fan and talented artist Joe Maracic who goes by @GrafixJoker on Twitter. The graphic above is that of Bartolo Colon of course, which was just sent to me hot off the press. Here’s Joe’s caricature of the Gotham...
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It’s Outta Here!!!! Gary Cohen turns 55 years old today. There’s no one I would rather see calling every game’s live action on SNY. The trio of Cohen, Darling, and Hernandez makes for entertaining television, even when the Mets are having a losing season. Cohen has been calling the action in the Mets booth since 1989. He started on WFAN radio calling games with the legendary...
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Triple-A manager Wally Backman has his team battling for the division again with the Las Vegas 51s one game out of first with a 12-8 record. Leading the offense for Backman are shortstop Matt Reynolds who leads the team with 21 RBI already this season. While his middle infield mate, second baseman Dilson Herrera is also raking with a team leading .375 average. Backman recently answered a few...
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