Steven Matz is the final piece for the future rotation

The Mets have featured young starting pitchers who can throw absolute heat in the past couple of seasons. In 2012, we saw Matt Harvey’s first major league start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and going 5.1 innings while striking out 11 and getting the win. In 2013, Zack Wheeler made his debut against the Atlanta Braves, [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 2, Reds 1 (6/27/15)

It took two days to finish, but the Mets and Reds finally finished the game, as the Mets would go on to win 2-1 in 13 innings thanks to a couple of errors by the Reds infield. Curtis Granderson hit his 250th home run to start the game as his offensive hot streak continues. Juan [...]

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On Curtis Granderson batting leadoff for the Mets

They say home run hitters typically get them in bunches. Those of us who remember Dave Kingman sadly will recall that he blasted five homers in the seven games before he was hurt back in 1976, ending his best chance to make a run at Roger Maris. Well, right now Curtis Granderson has hit five [...]

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