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Mets Offseason Planner: Payroll and Arbitration Projections, Key Dates

By Joe D. Good Morning, everyone. I wanted to put together an offseason planner for your convenience. I also included important offseason dates to remember. Essentially what follows is a summary I compiled of our 2020 Payroll Commitments, our own exclusive Arbitration Projections and Key Departures. Guaranteed Contracts Yoenis Cespedes – $29,500,000 Jacob deGrom – $25,500,000...

Morning Briefing: Matz Looks to Clinch Rays Series

Good morning, Mets fans! Tonight, Steven Matz will attempt to give the Mets their first series win since May 18-20. Opposing him will be Rays ace Blake Snell. Armed with a devasting curveball, Snell has recorded a 2.24 ERA this year. Tonight’s game can be viewed on SNY and 710WOR at 4.10 p.m. Jose Bautista’s late heroics salvaged another magnificent Jacob deGrom start as the Mets won...

Morning Briefing: Mets Hope to Avoid A Second Dodgers Sweep

The Mets will try to avoid getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight as they send Steven Matz to the mound to face Hyun-Jin Ryu. The game starts at 8 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN. Yesterday, the Mets lost to the Dodgers 7-4. The Mets jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on solo shots from Michael Conforto, Wilmer Flores and Curtis Granderson in the first inning. They only scored one more run...

Morning Briefing: Wright Resumes Baseball Activities, Edgin Cleared Waivers

The Mets will try to win the series against the Colorado Rockies and will send the Rafael Montero to the mound to face German Marquez. The game starts at 3:10 P.M. and will be aired on SNY. Last night, the Mets got off to a rocky start as Chris Flexen imploded in the third inning and allowed five runs to put the Mets down 5-0 early. Flexen lasted only the three innings. The Mets started a...

Rapid Reaction: Mets Settle For Series Split With 7-5 Loss to Padres

The New York Mets (47-53) split their four-game series with the San Diego Padres (45-57) with a 7-5 loss on Thursday night at Petco Park. Pitching Chris Flexen (0-0, -.– ERA) made his Major League debut for the Mets and it did not go well. He only lasted three innings and gave up four runs (three earned), five hits, and four walks while striking out two. The most eventful part of...

Walks Have Been Key Issue in Mets’ Pitching Staff Struggles

The 2017 New York Mets are 38-45 and sit 11.5 games behind the first-place Washington Nationals in the National League East. This was unexpected going into the season after two straight playoff appearances and a team ready to compete. However, after a numerous amount of injuries, the Mets had and still have too many holes at important positions. Regardless of the injuries, hitting has not been...

Rapid Reaction: Mets Fall To 8 Games Under .500 After 12-0 Beatdown By Dodgers

The New York Mets (31-39) dropped the second game of their four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-26) with a 12-0 loss at Dodger Stadium. Pitching The Mets sent Robert Gsellman (5-4, 5.50 ERA) to the mound to face off with Brandon McCarthy (5-3, 3.14 ERA) of the Dodgers. Gsellman struggled for his second start in a row as he gave up eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits, three walks,...

Rapid Reaction: Nationals Beat Mets 7-2 Behind Scherzer and Harper

The New York Mets (30-36) lost to the Washington Nationals (41-26) 7-2 on Friday night at Citi Field. The loss puts the Mets 10.5 games behind the Nationals in the National League East. Pitching Steven Matz (1-0, 1.29 ERA) took the mound for the Mets looking to continue the success he found in his first start of the season. Like his last start, he went seven innings, but unlike his last start he...

Jay Bruce Saves Asdrubral Cabrera’s Blunder With 12th Inning Walk Off

On a foggy night in Flushing, Queens, a misplayed routine infield pop-up may have crushed the dream of a rookie pitcher’s win in his MLB starting debut, but the consequences could have been far more damaging if not for the clutch bat of the new and improved Jay Bruce. With the Mets leading 4-1 in the top of the seventh, Jerry Blevins came in to mop up the bases loaded mess Fernando Salas...

Rapid Reaction: Walker’s Bat, deGrom’s Arm Leads Mets in 8-1 Rout of Pirates

The New York Mets (20-26) won the opening game of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-27) by a score of 8-1 on Friday night at PNC Park. Pitching: Jacob deGrom (3-1, 3.56 ERA) took the ball for the Mets after his start was pushed back a day due to the threat of rain. He threw a gem as he went 8 1/3 innings, struck out 10, and gave up a run on six hits and one walk. Terry Collins...

Padres Squeeze Out A Win After Another Mets Bullpen Fail

Wednesday night was another chapter in Mets manager Terry Collins book of dubious bullpen decisions in NY’s 6-5 loss against the basement dwelling San Diego Padres. Robert Gsellman, having his best start of the season, pitched a 1,2, 3 sixth, tossing a total of 84 pitches in the process. With a depleted and overworked roster of relief, why not take a gamble on the rookie in the seventh instead...

Rapid Reaction: Mets Waste Quality Start From Gsellman In 6-5 Loss to Padres

The New York Mets dropped the second game of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres as they fell 6-5 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Pitching Robert Gsellman (2-3, 6.75 ERA) started for the Mets after having his last start skipped. He made a quality start for the first time since April 19. Gsellman held the Padres to six hits, one walk, and three runs while striking out three on 84...

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