The Mets took the rubber game of the home 3-game series, beating the Pirates 6-4 behind another terrific pitching outing from the ageless Bartolo Colon. Colon also contributed at the plate, slugging a double, clumsily advancing to third on a single, before scoring on a sac fly. This guy knows how to entertain a crowd. [...]
This New York Met right-handed pitcher never made it to the majors. He spent parts of four seasons in the minor leagues mostly with the Mets. He also spent some time in minor league organizations of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Senators. His first pro season was in 1961, when he split time [...]
We are just a shade past the 62-game mark in this 2016 season, which means there are still 99 left to play. 99 games over the next, roughly, 110 days. The Mets right now find themselves five games behind the NL East leading Washington Nationals. While many would say it’s a little early to be [...]