Gut Reaction: Mets 7, Braves 1 (4/21/15)

The Mets win their ninth straight game and run their home record to 8-0 with a 7-1 win over the Braves Tuesday night. Atlanta came into the game fourth in the NL with a 4.50 runs per game average but this was the seventh time this season they were held to three runs or fewer. [...]

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Do Not Hit the Panic Button, I Repeat Do Not Hit the Panic Button!

Wow! What a way to start a season in which all pressure was applied. With an impeccable 10-3 record sugar-coated by an active 8-game winning streak, the Mets have gotten great pitching from four out of five starters, timely offense, and a solid bullpen-until the last two games. However, as Mets fans we should know [...]

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The magnificent machinations of Bartolo Colon

Going into the spring of 2015, the talk around the New York Mets was rarely about Bartolo Colon, unless a remark was made on the need to ship him out. Colon had been poor trade bait last summer, and it seemed management’s thinking was to hold on for better return later. While Colon’s price tag [...]

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