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Jon Niese Delivers Strong Outing as New York Mets Snap Losing Streak
May 16th, 2013 at 4:46 PM
St. Louis-With the New York Mets in a serious slump, Manager Terry Collins looked to Jon Niese to try and deliver a quality outing. Niese had been struggling entering today's game, going 0-3 with a 9.60 ERA in his last three outings. Niese had, however, success against today's opponent, the St....
Mike Baxter’s Second Walkoff Hit in Three Days Lifts New York Mets to 3-2 Victory
May 10th, 2013 at 8:38 AM
New York-There are certain players who exceed their roles and become fan favorites for their clutch performances. Past New York Mets who have risen to the occasion include Ed Kranepool, Matt Franco, and Joe McEwing. The next man on this list is poised to become the Whitestone Wonder, Mike Baxter. Baxter,...
Harv-tastic! Matt Harvey Near Perfect; New York Mets Beat Chicago White Sox 1-0
May 8th, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Citi Field, New York- Matt Harvey is as good as they come. Tonight's game was nothing short of spectacular for the young Mets' pitcher, which didn't include run support, extra innings and a career high in strikeouts. It came tough and spectacular, but the Mets beat the Chicago White Sox...
Mets Rally in Tenth, Beat Braves 7-5
May 4th, 2013 at 9:53 AM
The New York Mets (12-15) defeated the Atlanta Braves (17-12) in ten innings Friday night at Turner Field by a score of 7-5. It was the second time this week that the Amazins have gone into extra innings, but received a much better outcome this time around. On Tuesday, a...
David Wright Leads Way as New York Mets Snap Six Game Losing Streak
May 1st, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Miami-After a long week, the New York Mets are finally back in the win column. The Mets managed to salvage the finale of their three game set with the Miami Marlins to the tune of a 7-6 victory. The Mets needed a strong offensive performance and got one from their...
Struggling New York Mets Get Swept by Philadelphia Phillies
April 28th, 2013 at 8:57 PM
New York-The 2013 New York Mets have spent their April playing like Jekyll and Hyde. When Matt Harvey is on the mound, the Mets look like the best team in baseball and are 5-0 in his turns. When anyone else is on the hill, the Mets look like a very...
New York Mets Rally Late to Stun Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3
April 24th, 2013 at 11:09 PM
New York-On a night when all the attention was focused on starting pitcher Matt Harvey, the New York Mets entered the bottom of the ninth inning down 3-2 and staring defeat in the face. The Los Angeles Dodgers had two outs and their closer, Brandon League, on the mound. The...
Dillon Gee Comes Through as New York Mets Defeat Washington Nationals 2-0
April 21st, 2013 at 6:39 PM
New York- Less than a week ago, Dillon Gee was brutalized by the Colorado Rockies offense. His poor effort caused many to question not only if he was the same pitcher we saw last year, but if he could be a viable pitcher moving forward. After today, those questions can...
New York Mets: Can Bobby Parnell Handle the Closer’s Chair?
April 3rd, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Like any Mets fan, having the team put away the game early and handily was well enjoyed especially on opening day. However, in a 162-game season chances are it won't happen often (though it would be nice). Which is why having a competent closer is all the more important. Which...
Mets 101 Season Preview Series: What Can the New York Mets Fans Look Forward to in 2013?
April 1st, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, fans and true believers...welcome to the 2013 season of the New York Mets! So what is it that you as a fan have to look forward to? Ok, you're probably saying "look forward to?" to which I say Yes. I know it may look bad right now,...
Matt Harvey Strikes Out Six, Leads New York Mets Over St. Louis Cardinals 3-2
March 18th, 2013 at 11:45 PM
The New York Mets (8-10) defeated the St. Louis Cardinals (10-11) in Spring Training action Monday afternoon, by a score of 3-2. The Mets were outhit nine to six by the Redbirds, but made their hits count, highlighted by a fourth-inning, two-run shot by Lucas Duda that also plated Travis...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Spring Training Edition, Week One
February 13th, 2013 at 7:29 AM
As the northeast braces for another six weeks of winter, signs that spring is approaching are starting to appear. Throughout the major leagues, teams are reporting to spring training in Florida and Arizona in advance of the 2013 baseball season. The New York Mets are no different, as Monday marked...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Arbitration, Payroll, and Free Agency Updates
January 19th, 2013 at 6:07 PM
After a quiet stretch following the completion of the R.A. Dickey trade, the New York Mets are starting to resurface in the free agent market as the offseason begins to wind down. With pitchers and catchers due to report in mid February, the Mets still have a lot of holes...
Mets 101 Position Review: Relief Pitching
December 10th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
As part of Mets 101's offseason position reviews, we have taken a look at how each unit of the New York Mets performed in 2012 and what changes (if any) can be expected in 2013. We will wrap up our position reviews with a look at the most beleaguered unit...
Mets 101 Player Review Series: Bobby Parnell
November 4th, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Now that the 2012 season has concluded for the New York Mets, we have taken a look at overall breakdowns for the offense, starting rotation, and bullpen this past season. We will now take a look at every player on the roster from A (Manny Acosta) to Y (Chris Young)...
Mets 101 MiLB Season in Review – Brooklyn Cyclones
October 15th, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Now that the 2012 minor league baseball season has come to a close, Mets 101 will take a look at all levels of the New York Mets farm system, starting with Short-A Brooklyn and ending with AAA Buffalo. We'll look at the season that was for each level, complete with...
New York Mets Season in Review:Bullpen
October 9th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
As we do at the end of every Mets season here at Mets 101, we break down each of the three critical phases of the team. Having already covered the team's offense and starting pitching over the weekend, today we will take a look at the bullpen. The bullpen was...
Four Run Tenth Inning Keys Victory for New York Mets
August 28th, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Philadelphia- The New York Mets knew they would likely get into a wild and crazy game when they played the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. The game was set to take place at Citizen's Bank Park, which is one of the best hitter's havens in the majors. The game lived...
Jeremy Hefner Throws a Gem as New York Mets Roll to 6-2 Victory Over San Diego Padres
August 5th, 2012 at 11:05 AM
San Diego-Jeremy Hefner knew before he even took the ball that this start could be his last for a while. With Johan Santana due off of the disabled list early next week and Matt Harvey showing he's ready for the big league spotlight, Hefner looked destined for the long relief...
Miserable July Leaves New York Mets on Brink of Disaster
August 1st, 2012 at 10:50 AM
It is amazing how fast things can change in the baseball season. The New York Mets found that out the hard way in July. On July 7th, the Mets had a record of 46-39 and were only a half game out of the wild card lead. The Mets finished the...
