Michael Conforto said the idea for a 42-second moment of silence came from Miguel Rojas, the Marlins' de facto captain.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) August 27, 2020
In a powerful show of protest, the Mets and Marlins walked out on their game tonight at Citi Field:https://t.co/iJhnaFKdQa
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 27, 2020
Michael Conforto on Dom Smith's raw emotion:
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 27, 2020
"When you love a guy like him the way that his teammates do, it's a pretty powerful thing" pic.twitter.com/coyc483qQy
Here's video of Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen discussing a plan in which he says MLB wanted the Mets to take the field, leave it and return an hour later. Van Wagenen is critical of the idea and commissioner Rob Manfred, saying: "He just doesn’t get it." (Video via @NickCocco18) pic.twitter.com/46Z9neVkJt
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 27, 2020
Before his video leaked... Brodie joined the show pic.twitter.com/JhaOcx0BhN
— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) August 27, 2020
Start times for this weekend's five-game series against the Yankees:
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 26, 2020
Friday Game 1: 4:05 p.m. ET
Friday Game 2: 30-45 minutes after the final out of Game 1.
Saturday: 1:05 p.m. ET
Sunday Game 1: 1:05 p.m. ET
Sunday Game 2: 30-45 minutes after the final out of Game 1.
Harris/Blitzer are trying to screw #Philadelphia and #Sixers fans. He's asking for huge tax breaks from the city which he won't get so he has an excuse to move the #Sixers to Camden where the tax benefits are plentiful. How does the #NewJersey #Mets sound to all of you? https://t.co/op5XFIRrco
— Laura Goldman (@laurasgoldman) August 27, 2020
#Mets starting pitcher K rate (min. 1000 IP)
— Michael Baron (@michaelgbaron) August 27, 2020
Jacob deGrom 28.9%
David Cone 23.4%
Sid Fernandez 22.4%
Tom Seaver 21.5%
Dwight Gooden 21.1%
Al Leiter 19.2%
Jon Niese 18%
Jon Matlack 17.2%
Jerry Koosman 17.2%
Ron Darling 16.9%
Fernando Tatis Jr. - San Diego Padres (13) Solo. pic.twitter.com/2TMgGSqxKv
— MLB HR Tracker (@hr_mlb) August 27, 2020
Mariners getting back a player to be named, source says. https://t.co/xlxelphaH9
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 27, 2020
August 28, 1988: At Veterans Stadium, the Phillie Phanatic makes fun of @TommyLasorda and Lasorda goes after him. pic.twitter.com/98DPNDD6CN
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) August 28, 2020
- Billy Cowan (1938)
- Mike Torrez (1946)
- Joel Youngblood (1951)
New York Mets traded Gerald Young, Mitch Cook and Manny Lee to the Houston Astros for Ray Knight on August 28, 1984.
1884
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New York Gotham pitcher Mickey
Welch strikes out the first nine Cleveland Blues hitters to come to the
plate, establishing a major league record. The mark will last until 1970 when
Mets right-hander Tom
Seaver strikes out the last ten San Diego he faces in a Shea Stadium
contest.
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1962
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Al
Jackson limits the opposing batters to three hits, going the distance in
the Mets’ 2-0 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The 26
year-old left-hander’s effort marks the fourth time he has blanked the
opponents, accounting for all of the expansion team’s shutouts the entire
season.
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2003
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Jose
Reyes becomes the youngest player in major league history to hit a home run
from each side of the plate. The 20 year-old shortstop accounts for all the Mets
runs, hitting a solo shot from the right side of the dish off southpaw Mike
Hampton in the fifth inning, and then, batting as left-handed hitter in
the ninth, a two-run dinger off right-hander Trey
Hodges in the team's 3-1 victory over Atlanta at Turner Field.
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Baseball is just trying to figure out a constructive way to deal with these times, just like 99% of us are.
I am completely speechless by this act of extreme empathy. I appreciate baseball’s attempt to bring attention to BLM.
The Mets 2020
To my eyes, this 2020 NYM team has all the hitting that it could ever possibly need, to make a "serious run" at the WS. There really are not even enough positions on this team to play all these NY Mets really good hitters all at the same one time. That seems so obvious, but what a terrific problem to have really for a team. Batters have stepped up tremendously. I am delighted.
Once again, it's the pitching that separates the good from the really good MLB teams. Know this. It's always been this way.
Most MLB teams heading into the playoffs have the hitting it that it takes, with only the very few worst teams not. So to me, it comes down to the pitching as the determinant to utmost playoff success. While hitting on each playoff team to a large extent is comparable.
Recently we saw this uncertainty arise in the form of Rick Porcello and Steven Matz.
But unlike most NY Mets seasons, this 2020 season the NY Mets actually did have the amount of depth to quickly overcome this. Lefty kid starter David Peterson got a true shot to start here. This will prove itself out to be a very good move to have made over the course of this entire shortened season. He will get better and better because the talent is there.
In light of what Steven Matz has brought to the table, which again is very little, the only other somewhat questionable move was acquiring Boston's Rick Porcello. If you go read online about Porcello in 2019 for the Red Sox, his four injuries, and the platelet infusions, then you'll understand exactly why. Boston fans were all aware of this situation too.
But even with Steven Matz and Rick Porcello struggling early on in this shortened 2020 season, the NYM were exceedingly wise to have added into their 2020 rotation equation some serious depth in the form of outstanding right-hander Seth Lugo and rising big man star Corey Oswalt. Both being big league caliber starters who can win serious games for these 2020 NY Mets. Both precisely what was needed.
This is not over Mr. Stengel. There are players here who "can really play this here game" sir. And play it damn well too. Dominic, we hear you.
Make it yours Mets.
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