Tag: Nelson Figueroa

Amazin’ Insights: Insider Perspectives On the Starting Pitching Staff

By Scott Engel, The Game Day It has been a tough spring for the Mets’ pitching staff so far in terms of injuries. Yet according to former players and team executives, the starting pitching can still be the key to a National League pennant push. I spoke with three former players and a team executive who are very optimistic about the team’s rotation because of its experience and depth....

Morning Briefing: First-Place D-Backs Are In Town

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (20-19) had off yesterday which marked the fourth time in the last eight days that the team didn’t play a game. They’re back in action today as they host the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks (25-18) for a three-game series. Latest Mets News The Mets will open up their series against the Diamondbacks beginning at 7:10 p.m. tonight as they send...

Would Zack Wheeler Be Better Suited As a Reliever?

It’s been a struggle for Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler to live up to the promise he showed when he was a prospect. The 27-year-old missed the 2015 and 2016 seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery and returned this past season, starting in 17 games. However, the results weren’t great, as he logged a 3-7 record with a 5.21 ERA, 5.03 FIP, 1.587 WHIP and an 8.4 K/9. Wheeler’s...

Join Nelson Figueroa For Annual Charity Bowl on January 16

Join former Mets pitcher and current SNY analyst Nelson Figueroa for his annual charity bowling event at Lucky Strike in Manhattan on January 16. Enjoy an evening of bowling and mingling with Figgy and guests to help raise funds for Chai Lifeline (ChaiLifeline.org). In addition to a fun night of bowling, there will be a cash bar, photos and autographs opportunities, and even a Chinese Auction!...

Nero Continues To Fiddle As Rome Burns

The backsliding continues. These losses are getting tougher and tougher to take. Last night’s 1-0 defeat was particularly painful because we wasted yet another incredible pitching performance. It’s become the narrative for this team. I don’t know who these guys are anymore. What is this team and what are they prepared to do to win? This is a complete offensive meltdown that has...

Bobby Ojeda Out At SNY

Bob Ojeda is out at SNY, according to Andy Martino of the Daily News. Ojeda, who joined SNY as a Mets pregame and postgame analyst in 2009, was very popular with fans because of his passion and fearlessness in calling things out. You could always count on Ojeda to be refreshingly and brutally honest after a tough loss or a bad call from the dugout. A source close to Ojeda told Martino that the...

The 2009 Mets: Where Are They Now?

Welcome to the second installment of Where Are They Now?, where we take a Mets roster and check in on what the players have done since last playing in Queens. Last week, we looked at the 2010 Mets, so this week we go back a year and look at the 2009 team, the first year the Mets played their home games at Citi Field. That season, Jerry Manuel led his squad to a 70-92 record, good for a fourth...

Nelson Figueroa: Hometown Kid Shines In WBC Spotlight

I always regarded the WBC as Dancing With The Stars with spikes. It’s a manufactured competition, but with its roots in nationalism. However, last night’s USA-Puerto Rico elimination match was compelling, far more interesting than your average Mets-Marlins spring training game. That interest was generated by the passion in the stands. The WBC means more in terms of national pride to the teams...

Nelson Figueroa DFA’d – Mets Fans Rejoice?

In a report to MLB Trade Rumors, Tim Dierkes posted of Nelson Figueroa’s release: The Phillies designated pitcher Nelson Figueroa for assignment to make room for Brad Lidge, tweets MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki.  Figueroa, 36, was claimed off waivers from the Mets on April 7th and tallied nine games for the Phils. Last year for the Mets Figueroa compiled a 4.09 ERA, 7.5 K/9, and 3.1 BB/9 in...

Where Is Nelson Figueroa When You Need Him

We could use Nelson Figueroa.  After Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey, he would be our next best starting pitcher. I was never sold on John Maine after seeing him in spring training.  He’s recently had a few positive starts, though those were against weak hitting NL teams and at the friendly confines of Citifield when the Mets were hot.  It’s a mystery as to why John was striking so...

Who Is Nelson Figueroa?

There was a point in time, eons ago (actually, about a month ago) when everyone in the world of Mets fans, mostly the blogosphere was going ballistic at the Mets handling of the Nelson Figueroa situation. It was seen as a slap in the face to the man, but statistically as well as from the standpoint of improving the team I will analyze it in 3 points, and address his “successor”. It...

Fun At The Phillies Expense

As Mets fans, we don’t get moments like this very often, so in those rare instances when the Phillies make headlines for all the wrong reasons, you really have to relish them. To begin, we already know what a big mouth Jimmy Rollins has, but get a load of what he said while a guest on the Dan Patrick Show. Patrick asked Rollins why the Phillies didn’t elect to keep Cliff Lee. (A...

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