Tag: Jon Niese

Mets by the Numbers: Taijuan Walker’s Splitter One of Best Pitches in Baseball

In this weekly feature for MMO, I’m going to look back at the previous week’s games and share some interesting data and information that I’ve collected through various websites such as Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, and Baseball Savant. It’ll be a mixture of facts, stats, and analytics. Let’s get into the seven days between June 26 and July 2. Sunday, June 26, 2022 Mets vs. Marlins David...

OTD 2015: Céspedes, Wright Highlight Comeback Victory over Nationals

David Wright took off from first base on a line drive by Yoenis Céspedes into right-center field in the opener of a crucial series against the Mets’ closest NL East pursuer. As the ball skipped off the fence and was retrieved by the Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper, Wright turned at third with the intent of heading home — determined to increase New York’s lead in the...

Amazin’ Memories: Mets Sweep 2013 Subway Series

Baseball is back (almost). This weekend, we’ll see and hear the game we love as the Mets host the Yankees in an exhibition game at Citi Field. The Mets and Yankees have a history of playing exhibition games. Spring training matchups took place regularly from the early 1960s through the mid 1980s when the Mets trained in St. Petersburg and the Yankees trained in Fort Lauderdale. The teams...

Morning Briefing: Alonso Becomes Sixth Met To Win NL ROY

Good morning Mets fans! The inevitable moment of Pete Alonso being crowned National League Rookie of the Year officially came to pass on Monday night. Alonso received 29 of 30 first-place votes to become the sixth Rookie of the Year in Mets history. Latest Mets News The Mets have met with current Minnesota Twins assistant pitching coach and former Met Jeremy Hefner as well as Michigan pitching...

Mets Offseason Planner: Payroll Commitments, Arbitration, Free Agents

Good Morning, everyone. I wanted to put together an offseason planner and I included some upcoming important dates to remember. Essentially what follows is a summary I compiled of our 2017 Payroll Commitments, Arbitration Eligible Players and Free Agents, along with some observations and a current payroll projection. Important Dates Five days after World Series: Deadline for teams to make...

Niese Will Have Knee Surgery Thursday, Mets Recall Goeddel

The New York Mets announced that LHP Jon Niese will undergo arthroscopic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery tomorrow to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee. Mets Team Physician Dr. Struan Coleman will perform the procedure. Niese, 29, said he has been dealing with pain in his knee since June, but felt no pain warming up in the bullpen before Tuesday’s start against the St....

Young Arms and Healthy Bats Revive Mets Wild Card Hunt

Another dubious decision by manager Terry Collins could have caused damaging results, but the Mets were saved by a couple of pitching prospects who performed gracefully under pressure. In a must win series opener against the Cardinals, starter Jon Niese lasted a third of an inning as his faulty knee failed him, retiring only one of the four batters he faced. Rookies Robert Gsellman and Josh...

Niese Headed to DL, Goeddel Recalled, Gsellman Helps Save the Day

Mets pitcher, Jon Niese lasted just a third of an inning before leaving the game due to injury. He was replaced by rookie, Robert Gsellman, who helped navigate his team to victory in his major league debut. Niese, 29, left Tuesday’s 7-4 victory over St. Louis after feeling a pop in his left knee. In his short time in the game he allowed three runs on one hit while walking two. He is...

Jay Bruce Was Inches Away From Plating A Late Inning Rally

The Mets spent another night at the heartbreak hotel with a close play at the plate that could have given them a rare 9th inning rally. Battling back from a 6-1 deficit, New York pulled within one with runners on first and second when Travis d’Arnaud poked a two out single to shallow right. But Jay Bruce, whose bat has finally found good fortune, was gunned down at home on a one-hop throw by the...

MMO Mailbag: Should The Mets Trade Jon Niese?

Tyler asks… Why is Jon Niese still on this team? They should have traded him two years ago but now it’s even more important to get rid of him and put that $9 million dollars to better use. Thoughts? Dr. Dooby replies… The frequent calls to trade Mets left-hander Jon Niese to pick up some payroll flexibility are somewhat perplexing and even misguided. Most teams need 9 or 10...

Cubs Could Trade Starlin Castro If They Land Ben Zobrist

According to a report by Jesse Rogers of ESPN, in the event the Chicago Cubs sign Ben Zobrist, team sources say they will almost certainly end up trading 2B/SS Starlin Castro. A three-time All Star, Castro had a very pedestrian season in 2015, batting .265 with a .296 on-base and .671 OPS. However, the 25-year old Castro finished strong and posted a ,295 average with a .464 slugging and .783 OPS...

Mets Announce World Series Roster, Uribe Makes It

Here is the Mets official roster for the 2015 World Series against the Kansas City Royals. The only real change is that Juan Uribe has made the cut and will replace Matt Reynolds. Definitely a nice upgrade for the Amazins. Catchers (2) Travis d’Arnaud Kevin Plawecki Infielders (6) Lucas Duda Daniel Murphy Wilmer Flores David Wright Juan Uribe Kelly Johnson Outfielders (6) Michael Conforto...

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