The Mets (2-1) took the series from the Washington Nationals (1-2) this afternoon by a score of 6-3 at Nationals Park. Offense: The Mets got on the board first this afternoon in the third inning. Ian Desmond committed yet another error – his third of the series – which led to the Mets putting up a four spot. Michael Cuddyer, Daniel Murphy, and Travis d’Arnaud all collected...
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The temperature is in the mid-40s. It’s a dreary, early spring day on the east coast. It’s not exactly the type of day you would be running to the ballpark to watch a game. That is, unless, the pitching matchup features Stephen Strasburg and Matt Harvey. Below, you will find an actual text conversation that took place between Joe. D and myself at about 2:00 pm this afternoon: I said “he looks...
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So, there’s been a lot of talk about the Mets’ batting order in recent days. It started on the morning of Opening Day when news started to leak out that the Mets were going with an “unconventional” lineup that had David Wright batting second and Curtis Granderson leading off. Then the story became about who decided on the lineup. Was it a directive from Sandy Alderson?...
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Matt Harvey makes his long anticipated return to the mound in a regular season game as the Mets take on the Washington Nationals at 1:05 PM in D.C.. The Mets are trying to win their first series against the Nationals since September, 2013. It has been 593 days since the Mets’ righthander last threw a pitch in the major leagues and it comes against a familiar foe in Stephen Strasburg. New...
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If some of you had concerns about a potential sophomore jinx for Jacob deGrom this season, put your minds at ease. Despite the loss and a one-hour rain delay, the reigning rookie of the year was outstanding on Wednesday night, holding the Washington Nationals scoreless for five innings after he was tagged for a two-run homer off Ryan Zimmerman in the first inning. DeGrom needed all of 92 pitches...
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The health of New York Met closers resurfaced as a major opening day story again this year. After Bobby Parnell was lost to Tommy John surgery following his Opening Day appearance a year past, it was Jenrry Mejia who headed to the disabled list with elbow inflammation this week. Mejia’s injury is disconcerting to Met fans, but somehow, the news brought a different level of stress this year,...
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