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New York Mets Score “Flurry” of Runs, Top Minnesota Twins 16-5
April 13th, 2013 at 8:41 AM
On a cold, snowy Friday night at Target Field, the New York Mets (6-4) defeated the Minnesota Twins (4-6) in a 16-5 blowout. The Amazins didn't seem phased by the low-30's temperature, or the persistent snowfall, as they wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. By the time the Twins...
Mets 101 News and Notes: Wright Press Conference, Trade Rumors
December 6th, 2012 at 12:40 AM
The New York Mets held a press conference Wednesday to announce David Wright's $138 Million contract extension that will keep the cornerstone third baseman in Flushing until 2020. "I'll never put another uniform on" Wright said at Nashville's Opryland Hotel, as Met brass is in the music city this week...
Mets 101 Position Review: Starting Pitching
November 24th, 2012 at 4:02 PM
With the 2012 season now behind us, Mets 101 continues to break down the New York Mets by each position. Today's focus is the starting pitching staff. Led by All-Star and eventual Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey, the starting rotation began to come together as a strength of the...
Trade Block Time – Which Mets Could Be Dealt Over the Winter
November 10th, 2012 at 6:24 PM
In recent reports from Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are unlikely to part ways with catcher Josh Thole and second baseman Daniel Murphy via trade. However, in the past it was also reported by multiple sources, there was a slim chance that Jason Bay would be...
Mets 101 Player Review Series: Jonathon Niese
November 2nd, 2012 at 3:09 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) as...
New York Mets Survive Bullpen Meltdown, Take Finale from Atlanta Braves 6-5
August 13th, 2012 at 12:46 AM
The New York Mets (55-60) survived a four-run ninth by the Atlanta Braves (66-48) to take the final game of their three game series 6-5 Sunday night at Citi Field. The tandem of Josh Edgin and Frank Francisco went on another adventure in the ninth, loading the bases before Francisco...
Mets 101 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets
August 12th, 2012 at 6:30 PM
The New York Mets (54-60) look to avoid a home sweep at the hands of their division rival Atlanta Braves (66-47) Sunday night a Citi Field. Game time is scheduled for 8:10 PM (EST). It's been a dismal series to far for the Metropolitans, who were shutout 4-0 Friday night and...
Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Mets at San Francisco Giants
August 1st, 2012 at 8:16 PM
After a tough loss in Matt Harvey's second major league appearance, the Mets will look to turn it around tonight with Jonathon Niese on the mound. On their 11-game road trip, they are currently 3-3. The Mets had a chance to come away with a win in yesterday's game, so...
Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Mets at Arizona Diamondbacks
July 28th, 2012 at 7:31 PM
After what may possibly be a turning point for the Mets with the performance of Matt Harvey the other night, Jonathon Niese may have missed the memo. Niese simply didn't have it as the Mets dropped the second game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5. The D'backs were able...
Dodgers Complete Sweep of Mets with Twelve Inning, 8-3 Win
July 22nd, 2012 at 7:45 PM
The New York Mets (47-48) couldn't avoid the sweep this time, as the Los Angeles Dodgers (52-44) took the final game of their series at Citi Field Sunday, with a five-run, twelfth inning rally to top the Amazins 8-3. The Mets are now under .500 for the first time all...
Mets 101 Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
July 22nd, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Ed Note: Mets 101 apologizes for the late post today, the author was experiencing some internet connectivity issues earlier this afternoon.
Sunday afternoon the New York Mets (47-47) look to avoid a sweep yet again, this time at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers (51-44) at Citi Field. Game time is scheduled for...
Cubs Pound Niese, Mets 7-0 as Dempster Extends Shutout Streak
July 8th, 2012 at 5:13 PM
The New York Mets (46-40) will head into the All-Star break on a down note as they were torched by the Chicago Cubs (33-52) in their series finale Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Jonathon Niese had been excellent in his last three starts but suffered his worst outing since May...
Mets 101 Game Preview: Chicago Cubs at New York Mets
July 8th, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Sunday afternoon the New York Mets (46-39) play host to the Chicago Cubs (32-52) in the rubber game of their three game series at Citi Field. Game time is scheduled for 1:10 PM. It is the final game for both teams before the all-star break and the season series between...
Frank Francisco, New York Mets Make Early Lead Hold up to Down New York Yankees 6-4
June 23rd, 2012 at 12:07 AM
In the first game of the Citi Field portion of the 2012 Subway Series, the New York Mets (39-32) finally took one from the cross-town rival New York Yankees (41-28) by a score of 6-4. After being swept at Yankee Stadium two weeks ago, the Mets wasted no time getting off to an early lead Friday night doing what they do best,...
Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Yankees at New York Mets
June 22nd, 2012 at 6:30 PM
The second leg of the 2012 Subway Series kicks off Friday night, as the New York Mets (38-32) host the New York Yankees (41-27) at Citi Field. Game time is scheduled for 7:10 PM. The Yankees swept the series in the Bronx in typical Bombers fashion, belting eight homers and outscoring the Amazins 18-7 over the three games. Following the series, the Yanks rattled off another seven wins...
Bullpen Fails Yet Again, as Yankees Sweep Amazins
June 10th, 2012 at 6:38 PM
The New York Mets (32-29) dropped the final game of their three-game series with the New York Yankees (34-25) Sunday afternoon by a score of 5-4. Yankees catcher Russell Martin hit his second homer of the game off Mets reliever Jon Rauch (3-6, 4.88) in the bottom of the ninth as the Yankees completed the sweep of the first leg of the 2012 Subway Series at...
Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Mets at New York Yankees
June 10th, 2012 at 12:24 PM
The New York Mets (32-28) will try and salvage the finale of the first leg of the 2012 Subway Series Sunday afternoon, when they take on the New York Yankees (33-25) at Yankee Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 1:05.
The Mets have dropped the first two games of the series, getting outscored 13-3 in that span. The Mets outhit the Yanks last...
Jonathon Niese, New York Mets Continue to Dominate Cards in 6-1 Win
June 4th, 2012 at 12:41 AM
The surging New York Mets (31-23) kept rolling Sunday night at Citi Field, downing the St. Louis Cardinals (27-27) by a score of 6-1. The Mets have now taken the first three games of the four-game set, which concludes tomorrow at 1:10 PM. Lefty hurler Jonathon Niese (4-2, 4.11) picked up where R.A. Dickey left off Saturday, tossing six scoreless innings, while striking out a career-high ten batters. Niese...
Jays Blow Out Mets in Interleague Opener
May 18th, 2012 at 11:28 PM
The New York Mets would like to forget their first interleague contest of 2012, as they were pounded by the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 Friday night at Rogers Centre. The Jays went yard five times in the ballgame, and it wasn't the usual suspects. Catcher J.P. Arencibia and ninth hitter Rajai Davis each homered twice while team long ball leaders Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista were held to a combined 1-for-7. Third baseman Yan Gomes,...
Mets 101 Game Preview: New York Mets at Toronto Blue Jays
May 18th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Coming off a big 9-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Mets (21-17) head to the north land to face the Toronto Blue Jays (21-18) in a three-game series starting Friday night at Rogers Centre. Game time is 7:07 PM. Led once again by David Wright, the Mets rattled off nine unanswered runs, with all of them coming...
