A person who knows Troy Tulowitzki told Jon Heyman of CBS Sports that Tulo would prefer to be traded to the Dodgers, Giants, Angels, or Yankees. However, he would be okay with going to the Mets, Red Sox, or Cardinals. Heyman writes that the Rockies tried hard this winter to engage the Mets, and at one time there was allegedly at least a bit of long-shot talk of a deal that would have possibly...
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The Mets lost to the Milwaukee Brewers tonight by a score of 7-0 at Citi Field. It is the Mets 5th consecutive loss. Offense: It was a lifeless effort by the Mets lineup, which has been one of the worst in the league during the month of May They were completely shutdown by Kyle Lohse, who’s ERA stood at 7.03 entering the game. New York recorded only three hits and a walk all night. Daniel...
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During the 6th inning of tonight’s broadcast, Gary Cohen announced that Dilson Herrera is heading to the 15-day disabled list. He fractured the tip of his right middle finger on a ground ball during pre-game before Friday night’s game vs. the Brewers. The ball also tore off his fingernail. Eric Campbell is being called up to replace him, so he will likely play third and Daniel Murphy...
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Nobody wanted to see Wilmer Flores succeed at shortstop more than I did. I spent the majority of this offseason urging whoever would listen that we needed to see if Flores could work at shortstop before completely abandoning the idea. If it worked, the payoff would have been huge. Unfortunately, as the season nears the first-quarter pole, the realization that this experiment has been an abysmal...
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Bartolo Colon has a secret, but not for long. When the New York Mets signed Colon to a two-year, $20 million deal prior to the 2014 season, fans and the media scoffed at investing in an aging veteran pitcher. Colon is now 41, but honestly, his physique suggests he’s closer to 55. What we saw — an out-of-shape pitcher with a large waistline and legs like small oak trees — was not what the Mets...
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