The Mets begin a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at 10:10 EDT. The Mets get the Dodgers at a very good time. Los Angeles is fading fast, losing 11 of 15 and eight of nine. The Dodgers started out fast, at one time having the best record in baseball and blowing away …
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Series Preview: Mets Go To Chicago To Play The Worst Team In Baseball
The Mets begin a three-game set with the Cubs in Chicaco tonight at 8:05 The Cubs have been the worst team in baseball this season. Their .333 winning percentage is the worst in the MLB, and they are a team full of under-performing, overpaid veterans. This team’s so bad, it’s only a matter of time …
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Series Preview: Reds And Red-Hot Votto Come Into Town
The Mets begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds tonight at Citi Field. The Reds come into this series leading the NL Central, three games up on the once again surprising Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds have gotten huge production out of their stars this season, including Joey Votto. Votto, a former NL MVP Award …
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Series Preview: Mets Host Struggling Phillies
This afternoon, the Mets begin a three-game series with the arch-rival Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. The Phillies have struggled more than people thought they would this season. Coming into today’s game, they are in last place in the National League East, five games back of Washington. The Phillies have really struggled at the plate, …
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Series Preview: First Place Mets Host Nationals at Citi Field
After sweeping the Braves over the weekend, the Mets will look to the Nationals to be their next victims as they start a three-game series in Citi Field tonight at 7:10. David Wright comes in hot for the Mets tonight. David has driven in a run in each of the first three games of the season. …
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“The Day After the Opener” News and Notes: Opening Day, Santana, Nieuwenhuis
Here are your news and notes for today: The Mets won yesterday, beating the Braves by a score of 1-0. Johan Santana was stellar in his first big league start in 19 months, tossing five scoreless while holding the Braves to just two hits. You can read recaps at Real Dirty Mets, ESPN New York, …
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Jonathon Niese improved in a big way last year
Young lefty Jonathon Niese has been heavily criticized this offseason by many fans and writers for his lack of development in 2011. After a 9-10 season with a 4.20 ERA in 2010, Niese looked to step up in a major way and become the dominant starter he has the potential to become. Well I’m going …
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What would the rotation look like without Johan?
Johan Santana has been throwing down in Port St. Lucie, according to the Mets Twitter feed. He has apparently been making strides and there’s a chance he could be the Opening Day starter. However, we all know what can happen in spring training. Last year, Adam Wainwright got hurt in the first days of camp. …
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Reds trade for stud righty Latos: What does it mean for the Mets?
Ken Rosenthal first reported this afternoon that the Reds have acquired right-handed starter Mat Latos from the Padres. In return, the Padres received Edinson Volquez, Yonder Alonso, Brad Boxberger, and Yasmani Grandal. Latos went 9-14 last season with San Diego, but had a 3.47 ERA. In 2010, he finished eighth in the Cy Young Award …
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2011: The season in review
The Mets ushered out the 2011 season in an afternoon win against the Reds on Tuesday. They finished up with a 77-85 record, “earning” them fourth place in the NL East, worse than what was expected by most at the beginning of the year. Today, we’ll look into the big headlines of this season, analyze …
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