Good Morning Mets Fans!
The Mets will take on the Nationals at 7:08 p.m. tonight in the nation’s capital, hoping to avoid a three game sweep. They’ll hand the ball to their ace Jacob deGrom to try and stop the skid. He will face off against Tanner Roark for the Nats.
Yesterday, the Mets lost 11-4 thanks in large part to their nemesis Daniel Murphy. The former Met had a huge day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five RBIs, and earning himself a one-minute standing ovation. Definitely a tough blow to the Mets who are trying to fight against some difficult odds.
On a lighter note, upon entering the clubhouse and being confronted by MLB officials who were there for random drug testing, one Nationals player said: “Drug testing on the fourth of July? That’s un-American. I’m gonna test positive for hot dogs.” My money says it was Bryce Harper or Max Scherzer.
Latest Mets News
Yoenis Cespedes was available to hit yesterday and tried talking his way into the lineup to no avail.
Curtis Granderson was initially in the lineup but was scratched 10 minutes before game time. No word on his status for tonight’s game.
T.J. Rivera left yesterday’s game due to cramps but thinks he will be okay and in the lineup today.
Logan Taylor, who was attacked and beat over the head with a tire iron, is doing better. He expects to re-join his team after the All-Star break.
Latest NL East News
Mark Zuckerman of MASN writes about Joe Ross salvaging his season.
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote about the return of Freddie Freeman, now a third baseman.
Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald writes about the quick boot Jeff Locke got with the Marlins.
Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice gives a mid-season rundown.
Latest on MMO
Matt Brownstein provides his MMO players of the week.
This Day in Mets History
1968: Tom Seaver extends his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 22 innings.
Birthdays: Jeff Innis turns 55
