Tag: Colorado Rockies

Morning Briefing: Mets Keeping an Eye on Pitching Market

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Leap Day! After Kodai Senga’s injury, which will have him on the IL through at least opening day, there was a lot of chatter on whether the Mets would be looking to add to their rotation. President of baseball operations David Stearns seemed to dismiss the idea right away, as he told the media, “I don’t think so” when asked if they were...

Mets, Reliever Chad Smith Agree To Minor-League Deal

The New York Mets announced Sunday that they have agreed to a minor-league deal, with an invite to spring training, with right-handed reliever Chad Smith. Smith, 28 years old, has two short major-league stints under his belt. He spent a combined 31 2/3 innings with Colorado and Oakland in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Across that time, he’s posted a 7.11 ERA to go along with 32 strikeouts and a...

Morning Briefing: Mets Make First Major Offseason Additions

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets started to make their initial free agency signings Wednesday as they added depth to both the starting rotation and the infield. They started the day by bringing in a player who spent his first eight season in the big leagues just a borough over, as they signed former Yankee Luis Severino to a one-year deal. The former Yankee is expected to be more of a...

Morning Briefing: Mets Draft Lottery Odds at 4.3%

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball announced the 2024 draft lottery odds Wednesday night, and the Mets came in at 4.3%, the seventh-highest odds in all of MLB. This is the second rendition of the MLB draft lottery following the latest edition of the collective bargaining agreement, where the two sides agreed that the top six picks of the draft will be based on the lottery system....

Morning Briefing: Astros Best Scherzer in Game 3 Win

Good morning, Mets fans! Wednesday night, the lone game on the docket was the Houston Astros going into Arlington to take on the Texas Rangers in Game 3 of the ALCS. The major headline heading into the game was the return of former Met Max Scherzer, who would make his postseason debut as a Ranger. The last time he was on the mound in October, it did not go well, to say the least, Scherzer went 4...

Trevor Gott Continues To Improve, Showcasing His Value

Back on July 3, the New York Mets, who were not yet in the fire sale mindset, made a move to acquire relief pitcher Trevor Gott in exchange for reliever Zach Muckenhirn. In the deal, New York also acquired former Met Chris Flexen, and his $8 million salary, but promptly designated him for assignment. The thought process was simple. Acquire a solid bullpen arm while eating the salary of a player...

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Rockies, 3:10 P.M.

Sunday, May 28, 2023 • 3:10 PM Coors Field • Denver, Colorado RHP Tylor Megill (5-3, 4.32) vs. LHP Austin Gomber (4-4, 6.48) SNY The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies play the rubber game of the series today. Last night, the Mets went down 6-1 early, but mounted a fierce comeback that fell just slightly short. Francisco Álvarez hit an epic three-run home run to tie the game at six and the Mets...

Francisco Álvarez, Fellow Rookies Lead Charge Back From Large Deficit

Francisco Álvarez struggled out of the gate after he was called up from Triple-A Syracuse in early April, but with time and more at-bats, the young catcher has quickly become a consistent contributor at the bottom of the Mets’ lineup. That was on full display in Saturday’s 10-7 loss against the Colorado Rockies, as the 21-year-old collected another two hits to raise is average to .273 for...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Late-Night Rally Comes Up Short

Good morning, Mets fans. Last night, the New York Mets rallied from a six-run deficit to tie and subsequently take the lead. However, the bullpen faltered and New York fell short 10-7. They’ll look to salvage a series win in Colorado this afternoon. Latest MLB News The Miami Marlins tweeted on Saturday that Yuli Gurriel became the fourth-quickest Cuban-born player to reach 900 career hits. He...

Pitching Struggles Again, Mets Lose 13-6 In Series Finale

The New York Mets (17-18) finished off their three-game set against the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon. On a sunny day at Citi Field in Flushing, NY the Mets got woeful pitching and allowed 13 runs in a 13-6 series finale loss. The Mets drop to under .500 for the first time since the beginning of the season. New York’s first inning pitching woes continued. Randal Grichuk launched a...

MMO Game Thread: Rockies vs. Mets, 1:40 PM

Sunday, May 7, 2023 • 1:40 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Ryan Feltner (2-2, 4.45) vs. LHP Joey Lucchesi (1-0, 3.86) SNY The good news: the New York Mets scored double the amount of runs yesterday than Friday night. The bad news: that resulted in only two runs and a 5-2 loss against the Colorado Rockies. Now, the Mets have a rubber game Sunday matchup with the Rockies. If the Mets win,...

Tylor Megill’s Theme Of Short Starts And Struggles Continue

The New York Mets have failed to get length out of their starters in nearly every game over the last couple weeks. Saturday’s 5-2 loss against Colorado Rockies was certainly no different. Tylor Megill was on the bump, preparing to make his seventh start of the young season. Before he could even get settled into the game, the Rockies were ahead 1-0. Charlie Blackmon and Kris Bryant walked...

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