Game Chatter
Game Chatter: Justin Nicolino vs Chris Flexen (8/18/17)
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Perspectives
Strike zone data and suggested changes to how we do things now
by Brian Joura • • 10 Comments
Regardless of which time period you examine in baseball history, there are always big issues that surround how the game is played. Right now the most talked about issue are the abundance of home runs being hit, why that is,…
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Gut Reaction: Yankees 7, Mets 5 (8/17/17)
by Brian Joura • • 6 Comments
The Yankees jumped on top early and held on through a shaky ninth inning, as they completed a four-game sweep of the 2017 Subway Series with a 7-5 win Thursday night in Citi Field. Stop me if you’ve heard this…
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Game Chatter: Luis Severino vs Steven Matz (8/17/17)
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Perspectives
For the Mets, next year might not be any better
by Charlie Hangley • • 10 Comments
“Wait ‘til next year!” As I’m sure we’re all aware, that was the ancient rallying cry of the Brooklyn Dodger fan after yet another World Series loss to the Yankees. With the Mets being the spiritual brethren to those Dodger…
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Gut Reaction: Yankees 5, Mets 3 (8/16/17)
by Dalton Allison • • 7 Comments
On a night where the Mets looked to even up the Subway Series, the Yankees had other plans. The Yankees defeated the Mets, 5-3. Robert Gsellman got the start for the Mets, his first since returning from injury. He is…
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Game Chatter: Jaime Garcia vs Robert Gsellman (8/16/17)
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The return of Robert Gsellman and what to watch
by Brian Joura • • 4 Comments
Robert Gsellman returns to the majors tonight in a fitting way for the 2017 Mets, replacing an injured starter. Gsellman himself is returning from a hamstring strain but at least this was a little different than the other injuries to…
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Gut Reaction: Yankees 5 Mets 4 (8/15/17)
by Charlie Hangley • • 10 Comments
Sometimes, the package comes as advertised. Oftentimes, we baseball fans are promised terrific pitching matchups that turn out to be duds, with both starters gone by the fifth. When Jacob deGrom and the Mets took on the Yankees and Sonny…
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Game Chatter: Jacob deGrom vs Sonny Gray (8/15/17)
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Perspectives
Juan Lagares deserves a full-time shot
by John Fox • • 18 Comments
The Mets’ outfield now has an open slot since the trading of Jay Bruce to Cleveland. Yoenis Cespedes plays in left field (when healthy) and Michael Conforto has shuttled some between center field and right field. Curtis Granderson and Brandon…
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Gut Reaction: Yankees 4, Mets 2 (8/14/17)
by Brian Joura • • 15 Comments
The Yankees captured Game 1 of the 2017 Subway Series with a 4-2 win over the Mets Monday night in the Bronx. This game had a little bit of everything. There was a surprisingly strong outing from Rafael Montero, shut…