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1999: Back from the brink
This week in 1999: On the verge of playoff elimination, the Mets sweep the Pirates in the final three games of the season to force a play-in contest against the Reds.Mathematically, the Mets...
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Series Preview: Houston Astros vs. New York Mets
Closing time.There was a lot of buzz surrounding the Astros this year for a team that may just barely avoid last place in its division for the first time since 2010. Back in June, Sports Illustrated...
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Midday bunting rant: The Nationals' Michael Taylor did what last night?
Just when we think all should be well in the world with the Nats clinching the NL's best record, bluelineswinger still has something to complain about. #StopBuntingSome people are never satisfied. As...
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Game 160 Preview: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
This is the end......Houston Astros (69-90) at New York Mets (77-82), 6:10 p.m. (CST)TV: CSN Houston, MLB.TVRadio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AMMets SBNation Blog: Amazin' AvenuePitching matchupRHP Brad...
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Mets injury news: Jon Niese leaves game with elevated heart rate
This is the third time an issue like this has affected the left hander.Mets pitcher Jon Niese had to exit tonight's game against the Astros in the 6th inning for a situation that has plagued him...
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Final Score: Astros 3, Mets 1—Granderson hits 20th home run, bullpen can't...
Jon Niese pitched well but left the game in the sixth with an elevated heart rate.In the early going last night, things went well enough for the Mets. Jon Niese was throwing up zeroes, and in the...
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Game 161 Preview: Houston Astros vs New York Mets
One more time into the fray. Houston Astros (70-90) at New York Mets (77-83), 6:10 p.m. (CST)TV: CSN Houston, MLB.TVRadio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AMMets SBNation Blog: Amazin' AvenuePitching matchupRHP...
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis hospitalized with an infection
The outfielder has an undisclosed infection.Before the Mets' game this evening, Terry Collins told reporters that Kirk Nieuwenhuis was hospitalized with an undisclosed infection. The 27-year-old...
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Travis d'Arnaud to have surgery for bone spur in right elbow
The catcher's season is over, but it appears he has avoided a serious injury.The Mets announced on Friday afternoon that Travis d'Arnaud would have surgery to remove a bone spur from his right elbow...
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Final Score: Mets 2, Astros 1—Lucas Duda hits a walk-off home run
The Mets never led until they won in the bottom of the ninth.The Mets hardly did anything at the plate all night, but Eric Young Jr. tripled in the ninth inning, and Lucas Duda hit a two-run walk-off...
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Mets 2, Astros 1: Ob-La-Duda. Life goes on, bra.
Duda's two-out, two-run home run in the ninth downs Astros.Who would have expected a pitcher's duel on Saturday? It is the end of the season after all, batters maybe a bit quick swing a pitch, pitchers...
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Game 162 Preview: Astros vs Mets - Jose Altuve searches for batting title
Jose Altuve and Victor Martinez's batting averages are only three points apart with one game remain. Who will take home the batting title? Houston Astros (70-91) at New York Mets (78-83), 12:10 p.m....
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Mets Morning News: The end of the regular season blues
Your Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsChoose Your Recap:Amazin' Avenue, MLB.com, ESPN NY, Daily News, New York Times, Star-Ledger, NY...
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Final Score: Mets 8, Astros 3—And the 2014 season is over
The Mets beat the Astros to wrap up the season.The Mets wrapped up the 2014 season with an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros. The Mets never trailed, Bartolo Colon gave up three runs in six innings, and...
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Astros lose final game, but win the season
The Astros wrap up 2014 with an 8-3 loss to the Mets, but Jose Altuve has been crowned the AL batting champ, portending great things to come next season.In March, the Astros played to a 12-15 Spring...
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Mets Morning News: Goodbye Bobby, hello offseason
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsDuring New York's 8-3 win over Houston on Sunday afternoon, Lucas Duda crushed his 30th home run...
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Bart Giamatti said it best, 2014 edition
Our annual look back at this year's Mets, filtered through Bart Giamatti's "The Green Fields of the Mind"Bart Giamatti wrote "The Green Fields of the Mind" the day the infamous Boston Massacre was...
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Mets Player Performance Meter: Hitters, Weeks 24-25
The last hitter meter of the 2014 season.Meter Avenue took a week off last week, which means the final edition of the series for the year covers the last two weeks of the season rather than just the...
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Mets Player Performance Meter: Pitchers, Weeks 24-25
The Mets' pitching staff looked pretty, pretty good over the last two weeks of the year.The Mets' pitching staff finished the year on a high note. Most of the team's pitchers were at least good, and...
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Mets seek Bobby Abreu, Edgardo Alfonzo for 2015 hitting coach
A pair of former Mets could be in the franchise's future coaching plans.With the recent news that the Mets are reassigning their 2014 hitting coaches Lamar Johnson and Luis Natera to elsewhere in the...
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