Author: Joe D

MLB to Allow Local Games to be Streamed on Phones and Tablets

MLB is finally going to  about to allow the ability to stream local baseball games on smartphones and tablets — including Mets games in New York, provided you already subscribe to SNY through a standard cable provider, Josh Kosman of the New York Post reports. “Major League Baseball is expected to announce in the next few days a deal with a national distributor, like a wireless...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Astros, Mets at Cardinals, 1:05 PM

The New York Mets return to action with a pair of split-squad games on Thursday. Dillon Gee gets the start facing ex-Met Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros at Tradition Field at 1:10 PM in a game that will be televised on SNY. Jon Niese and the rest of his squad travel to Jupiter to play the St. Louis Cardinals. He will be opposed by left-hander Jaime Garcia in a 1:05 PM matchup that will be...

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Gardenhire To Replace Collins and Manage Mets In 2016?

MLB Network Radio host and former Mets GM Steve Phillips predicted that if former Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire decides to return to managing in 2016, it will be with the Mets. That’s a bold prediction by Phillips and if it were to happen it would certainly be a huge hit with the fans and a positive PR move for the organization. Gardenhire, who was visiting Twins training camp,...

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Long Says Mets Will Need Serious Contributions From Wright, Granderson, Murphy To Win

New Mets hitting coach Kevin Long gave Dan Martin of the New York Post a player by player progress report as the team enjoyed a day off on Wednesday. “I’ve seen good things from a lot of these guys,” the hitting coach said. “Kirk Nieuwenhuis has been good. Ruben Tejada has been better. And Wilmer Flores, he just doesn’t miss. If you throw a strike, he’s going to do damage.” Long admits that...

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Wheeler Met With Dr. Altchek, Dealt With Bone Spur Last Season

Zack Wheeler met Dr. David Altchek in New York on Wednesday to discuss his options, and is headed for Tommy John surgery after an MRI revealed a full tear of the UCL. He has yet to decide if the Mets’ Dr. Altchek will perform the surgery or fellow leading orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. There is also some new information coming out on Wheeler and what the Mets knew. According to Marc...

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