This season is doubled as a torture chamber for pitchers. So when a contingent of Mets, including coach Brian Chicklo, hid around Jacob deGrom in the second inning, you could imagine that Citi Field had been as quiet with a full house as the fans of the cardboard cut were. …
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Andres Gimenez’s raw talent has been on display for two weeks, but on Sunday he took that step from nice looking player with a potentially big head to someone who put the Mets on his back and won a game. The rookie infielder’s bat and legs – in addition to …
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A stiff back briefly interrupted Jacob deGrom’s build-up during spring 2.0 training. Only a limited pitch count due to that injury scare could do the same on opening day. The two-time current Cy Young winner shot out, looking ready to win a third when he pitched five soft innings Friday …
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The 2020 baseball season, if it ends, will become The Year of the Pandemic. The year of the Sprint. The year of the impending battle over finance. The year of the ace? Hard to see it. Except for a timeless reality: Whatever the pitcher of the team that pitches as …
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The Mets’ rotation is set for the season opener series. Jacob deGrom will start Friday’s opening game against the Braves, who will counter-attack with Mike Soroka, at Citi Field. Steven Matz will get the go-ahead on Saturday, taking on Max Fried, with Rick Porcello set to debut in the Mets …
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