Gut Reaction: Mets 6 Nationals 5 (8/27/17 — Game 1)

The Mets used three long balls and some surprisingly clutch defense to squeeze out an improbable win in Washington. Once again, the Nationals put an irregular lineup on the field, including a very raw rookie starting pitcher. Erick Fedde started shakily. In the top of the first, Brandon Nimmo reached on a sharp grounder that [...]

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Brandon Nimmo gets his shot, Jacob deGrom’s elite company, Terry Collins’ record

Brandon Nimmo’s 2017 hasn’t exactly gone as planned, which makes it just like the rest of his professional career to this point. When the Mets made him their first-round pick back in 2011, few thought he would still be struggling to establish himself at the major league level six years later. But injuries have plagued [...]

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Gut Reaction: Nationals 9, Mets 4 (8/26/17)

The Nationals evened their series with the Mets with a 9-4 win Saturday afternoon in D.C. Robert Gsellman dug himself an early hole, allowing four unearned runs in the first inning. The kicker was that he was responsible for the error. He also allowed two earned runs for a total of six runs in four [...]

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An ode to Curtis Granderson

On December 6th, 2013, the New York Mets made the decision to sign Curtis Granderson from their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees. In the four year, $60 million deal, the Mets were expecting to receive a slugging power hitter that would be their main power source over that period of time. What they in [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 4 Nationals 2 (8/25/17)

The not-really-the-Mets beat the not-really-the-Nationals in a game that featured outstanding pitching, stout defense, timely hitting and another catastrophic injury. More on that in a bit. Both teams fielded lineups that would be better suited to Spring Training or mid-September, rather than a regular season Friday night in late August. Both teams fielded those lineups [...]

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Michael Conforto leads Mets to receive injury/trade-related opportunities

After turning in a wonderful season that earned him an All-Star berth, it’s easy to forget that Michael Conforto was ticketed to open the season in the minors. Only injuries to other outfielders allowed him to make the Opening Day roster. Of course opportunity is only part of the equation. When presented with the chance, [...]

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Gut Reaction: Diamondbacks 3, Mets 2 (8/24/17)

The Mets lost for the ninth time in their last 11 games, as they were edged by the Diamondbacks, 3-2, Thursday afternoon in Citi Field. But the game was secondary to an injury suffered by Michael Conforto. Swinging on a 2-0 count in the fifth inning, Conforto missed and went down in a heap, clutching [...]

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