Going into the franchise’s 55th season, the Mets have employed a host of great players. Some have been no-doubt Hall of Famers, performing either in their finest seasons or before or after they hit their stride. Others were solid contributors for years, that earned the love and respect of the fanbase due to their achievements or […]
Day: April 20, 2016
Major League Dads: On deBaby, paternity leave, and bringing the kids to work
This weekend, the Mets placed pitcher Jacob deGrom on emergency medical leave after his newborn son, Jaxon, remained hospitalized in Florida for some health complications. deGrom, who had had been with his family since the birth of his son on April 11, was originally scheduled to start yesterday against the Phillies. His son and wife […]
Game recap April 19: Mets mash six homers, destroy Phillies
Monday night appeared to be a mismatch at first with Logan Verrett squaring off against Phillies rookie sensation Vince Velasquez. The contest indeed turned out to be one-sided, but it was Velasquez who ended up on the losing team. Verrett twirled six scoreless innings and the Mets roughed up Velasquez and his fellow Phillies in […]