Game Chatter: Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. Doug Fister (8/23/13)

The Mets send newly acquired Daisuke Matsuzaka, a recent re-'Graduate' to the major leagues, to the mound against the Detroit Tigers' Doug Fister at 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field.  Matsuzaka surely hopes his second-chance is more than a 'Semi-Charmed Life'.   Did I mention Third Eye Blind is playing a post-game concert?  'Jumper.' [chat id="162" [...]

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Zack Wheeler owns the Braves, Wilmer Flores RBI guy, Byrd soars

Last year the Mets’ SP had a terrible time against the Braves but this year has been a different story. One of the biggest reasons for that has been the success of rookie Zack Wheeler, who has squared off against Atlanta three times and has a 3-0 record. While Wheeler has been the beneficiary of [...]

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Max Scherzer’s season shows what Matt Harvey’s could have been

We are now three quarters into the season and the playoff picture has become slightly clearer.   The first place Detroit Tigers visit Citi Field today in the midst of a stretch that has seen them go 23-10 since the All-Star break.  Within that same string of games, starter Max Scherzer has gone 5-0 in six [...]

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Welcome to Citi Field, Daisuke Matsuzaka

So, Daisuke Matsuzaka. You know, on the surface, one can go on, and on about how this is the latest in a very, very, very, very long line of the Mets getting someone, specifically pitchers, whom had somewhat of a name and at pretty much the end of the line.  Names like Warren Spahn, Mickey [...]

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