Tag: Mets

Morning Briefing: Buck Showalter Joins MLB Network as Analyst

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets manager Buck Showalter will rejoin MLB Network as an analyst for the 2024 season, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports. Showalter worked for the network during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He’ll start at the beginning of April. Latest Mets News The Mets had an off day on Monday and now welcome the Cardinals to Clover Park today. First pitch is...

Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Doesn’t Expect Pete Alonso to Sign Extension

Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Cohen met with reporters in Port St. Lucie on Sunday and said he doesn’t expect Pete Alonso to sign an extension during the 2024 season. Cohen said that the team has not held any discussions with Alonso about a new contract recently. Cohen did note, however, that he has a good relationship with Scott Boras and that both Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo...

Morning Briefing: Megill, Quintana Set For Split Squad Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans, and happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Mets defeated the Astros on Saturday night at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches 6-1. Half of the squad returns to Palm Beach Sunday to play the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET while the other half will take on the Miami Marlins at home at Clover Park at 1:10 p.m. Tylor Megill (1-2, 1.50 ERA, 15 SO) will take the mound in West Palm Beach...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Astros, 6:05 PM

Saturday, March 16, 2024 • 6:05 PM CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Michael Tonkin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP J.P. France (0-0, -.–) WCBS 880 The Mets had two games yesterday! First, the Mets prospects beat the Nationals prospects in both franchises’ first-ever Spring Breakout Game. The veteran Mets then dropped the nightcap to the Nationals 7-3. Adrian Houser and...

Pitchers, Trade Deadline Pieces Shine in Spring Breakout

The inaugural Spring Breakout event was a huge hit with fans and players alike on Friday at Clover Park. The Mets won the game 4-2 behind high-octane pitching and run-scoring hits from two players acquired at the trade deadline last year. Dom Hamel got the start on the mound for the Mets, and he showed off an exciting repertoire of pitches. He allowed one run in two innings and struck out two....

Mets Bullpen Gets Mixed Results in Friday’s Loss To Nationals

The Mets got both sparkling and disastrous performances from their pitchers in Friday night’s game against the Nationals. On the positive end, Brooks Raley, Jórge Lopez, Junior Santos, and Phil Beckford gave up no run and just a combined two hits in the Mets’ 7-3 loss to the Nationals. Raley struck out six, Santos struck out one, and Phil Bickford fanned two to keep the Mets competitive....

Morning Briefing: Darryl Strawberry Released From Hospital After Heart Attack

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Mets legend Darryl Strawberry was released from the hospital following a heart attack he suffered Monday. In a story written by Bill Ladson of MLB.com, Strawberry said he’s feeling good but has been told he can’t travel or preach for a month. Strawberry also said he believes his life was saved by his wife, Tracy, who insisted that he go to the...

J.D. Davis Signs With A’s

Updated Post: March 15 at 8:01 PM Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the Oakland A’s have signed J.D. Davis to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with $1 million in incentives. Multiple outlets reported that the Mets were interested in bringing Davis back to New York. Davis spent three and a half seasons with the Mets before being traded to the San Francisco Giants in the deal for Darin Ruf....

Spring Breakout Live Stream: Nationals vs Mets, 3:10 PM

Friday, March 15, 2024 • 3:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL RHP Jackson Rutledge (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Dom Hamel (0-0, -.–) Metsmerized Online One of the best parts of spring training is seeing highly touted prospects take the field in their future threads. Those kinds of talents get into spring training games frequently, but generally there are only a few on the field at a time...

Spring Training Game Chat: Mets vs Cardinals, 1:05 PM

Thursday, March 14, 2024 • 1:05 PM Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium • Jupiter, FL RHP José Buttó (1-0, 1.50) vs. RHP Lance Lynn (0-0, 18.00) MLB TV For most of the last week, the Mets’ offense was just missing. Before last night, in their last three games, the Mets had a combined three runs scored from 12 hits. The wins/losses don’t matter in spring, but you want to see the Mets regulars...

Mets Bib Shortalls Are the New Way to Head to The Stadium

For fans looking to elevate their game day attire with a blend of style, comfort, and team spirit, the latest offering from FOCO hits a home run. The New York Mets Bib Overalls are not just a piece of clothing; they’re a statement of unwavering support for the Mets, designed to make you stand out in any crowd, whether you’re at the game, tailgating, or enjoying a festival. Their...

Luis Severino Showing Flashes of Old Form

It’s only spring training, but Luis Severino for one year and $13 million is looking like it might be a steal. The 30-year-old has performed a lot more like the pitcher who finished third in Cy Young voting in 2017 than the one whose ERA was 6.65 last season. Last night, he threw four innings of one-run ball and fanned three Astros. “Another good outing,” manager Carlos Mendoza...

Loading