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Series Preview: New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves

It was a very productive opening series for the New York Mets as they took two of three from the Washington Nationals to start off the season. Bartolo Colon was impressive on Monday, pitching six innings of three-hit ball in … Continue reading

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How Zack Wheeler Could Have Avoided Tommy John Surgery

The good news: Zack Wheeler underwent “successful” Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL tendon and a torn flexor tendon in his right elbow. “He is expected to make a full recovery,” the Mets said in a statement. The … Continue reading

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Predicting Mets Offseason Activity

What can we expect from the Mets this offseason? There’s been a lot of speculation, but let’s try to make a deduction based on the information we have. The two main factors are available money and available players that match … Continue reading

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Link Roundup: Playoffs. Playoffs?

Three Mets minor league affiliates made the playoffs this year, but none are faring too well. The Rookie league Kingsport Mets were swept by the Greenville Astros. The ‘Stros have been 100% focused on building their minor league system from … Continue reading

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Matt Harvey Has Partially Torn UCL

Because being a Mets fan isn’t infuriating enough, the team announced today that Matt Harvey has a partially torn UCL in his pitching arm. His injury will be evaluated over the next couple of weeks to see if surgery is … Continue reading

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Link Roundup: Trade Deadline, Wheeler Strong

The non-waiver trade deadline is scheduled to hit at 4 PM EDT today. To quote Douglas Adams, “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” For the Mets, the deadline will likely whoosh by without … Continue reading

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The Annual Tease

Yesterday’s double header split was a small, concentrated example of how the Mets have teased us over the last few years. They blew out the Washington Nationals, a preseason favorite to win the NL East, 11-0, in what was nearly … Continue reading

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Link Roundup: More Harvey

Sure, the Mets lost last night, but let’s keep talking about Matt Harvey!  He’s a shining beacon of superstardom who lights up a murky sea of mediocrity.  Yes, when Harvey pitches, he not only stifles the opposition, but he seems … Continue reading

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