Brandon Nimmo is Mets First-Round Draft Pick

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

As their first-round pick, the Mets have drafted 18-year-old outfielder Brandon Nimmo out of Wyoming. Here are the details from an official New York Mets press release: Continue reading →

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Watch a Mets Game with a Mets Legend

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

A little over one month from now — on July 15th — the Mets will be hosting the rival Phillies on a Friday night. That alone should be enough to consider heading out to Citi Field, but there is another twist: you can watch the game from the Delta Sky 360 luxury suite while shooting the breeze with Art Shamsky, Eddie Kranepool, and other former Mets. Continue reading →

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How Hot is Jose Reyes?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

As mentioned in the last game recap, Jose Reyes is on a tear. Over the last 10 games, he’s hitting .465 with 13 runs scored, four doubles, four triples and six RBI. He also has a 10-game hitting streak and has scored at least one run in nine straight. He’s not hot, he’s scorching. Which begs the question: if Jose is hot now, then Continue reading →

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Mets Game 59: Win Over Braves

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Braves 4

Mets take two out of three from the Braves despite unfavorable pitching matchups and second-stringers making up half the lineup.

Makes you wonder why they can’t win consistently at full strength. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 58: Win Over Braves

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Braves 0

So much for the “scary stretch” and fear of a six-game losing streak. Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Braves

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is tonight’s Mets lineup against Braves righthander Jair Jurrjens: Continue reading →

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Three More Weeks for David Wright

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Mets GM Sandy Alderson announced that David Wright would be inactive for at least Continue reading →

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A Scary Stretch

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Joe Janish

So … I was just looking at the pitching matchups for the next few Mets games, and I’m a little concerned about what I see: Continue reading →

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