Palladino: Mets' Outlook Takes Dive Thanks To 'Old-School' Cheat Mejia
People attached a lot of adjectives to the Mets' chances before Saturday's news. Young. Eager. Resilient. Solid. It's amazing how the conversation changed so quickly.
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People attached a lot of adjectives to the Mets' chances before Saturday's news. Young. Eager. Resilient. Solid. It's amazing how the conversation changed so quickly.
Backed by Michael Cuddyer's two-run homer in the first inning, Colon led 3-2 before Jonny Gomes' seventh-inning homer just inside the left-field pole.
Jacob deGrom will get the start in the Mets' home opener and Boomer and Craig got things rolling Monday morning by talking about the reigning NL Rookie of the Year.
They might be the butt of jokes, but pitchers can succeed despite their extra large cabooses and midsections.
Julio Teheran pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves stayed hot with a 5-3 victory Saturday night over the New York Mets, who learned earlier that injured closer Jenrry Mejia was suspended 80 games for a positive drug test.
New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia has been given an 80-game suspension without pay, effective immediately, after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the MLB said Saturday.
Phil Gosselin had a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning, Cameron Maybin homered and the Atlanta Braves won their home opener with a 5-3 victory over the sloppy New York Mets on Friday night.
Now that's how you return from Tommy John surgery. Mets ace Matt Harvey impressed everyone in the ballpark in his first start in nearly 20 months.
The headline says it all.
Boomer and Craig were collectively beside themselves after their young ace came up well, aces, and you could hear it in their tone.
Matt Harvey was dynamic in his return from Tommy John surgery, outpitching Stephen Strasburg with six scoreless innings, regularly reaching 97 mph and striking out nine.
Sandy Alderson is a funny guy. That much we know. But maybe the Mets general manager chose the wrong targets on Wednesday.
Matt Harvey is set to make his first regular-season mound appearance in over 500 days, and to celebrate his return, we gloss over his seven best performances.
Matt Harvey has been itching to help the Mets. That day has finally arrived. New York's ace, with his surgically repaired elbow, will take the mound Thursday afternoon in Washington.
"Hey, Terry. Here's your lineup for tomorrow," the Mets GM said in front of reporters. Finishing the bit, Collins put the prop in a pocket and joked, "I was waiting for that all day."
