I was on vacation in Japan when the Mets acquired Felix Millan in the winter of 1972. I found out about the trade – Millan and lefty pitcher George Stone from the Atlanta Braves for starting pitcher Gary Gentry and reliever Danny Frisella – via a tiny mention of it in the International Edition of the New York Times. 1972 had been a very disappointing, injury-filled season for the...
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The Mets (71-58) lost 3-1 to the Red Sox (60-69) on Saturday evening at Citi Field. Jacob deGrom pitched well for the Mets after a disastrous start his last time out. DeGrom went 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 10. The Mets got leadoff baserunners in four of the first five innings against Joe Kelly, but failed to cash in. DeGrom held Boston hitless for the first...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Mets claimed LHP Marc Rzepczynski off waivers from the Padres and are working on a deal to acquire him. Rzepczynski, 30, has a 4.88 ERA in 60 appearances with the Padres and Indians this season, however he has held left-handed hitters to a .257 batting average and a .650 OPS in 84 plate appearances. He’s another one of those lefty relievers you...
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The New York Mets (71-57) look to bounce back on Saturday afternoon after having their seven game winning streak snapped by the Boston Red Sox (59-69) in last night’s series opener. Getting the start for the Mets is right-hander Jacob deGrom (12-6, 2.26) who will oppose right-hander Joe Kelly (7-6, 5.18) for the Red Sox in a 4:05 PM matchup at Citi Field. New York is tied for fourth in the...
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It ain’t hard to tell that the New York Metropolitans are clicking, hitting on all cylinders, or doing whatever cliché fits your taste. What was a team totally – and I mean totally – reliant on their young, dominant pitching staff prior to the July trading deadline, is now a true team, capable of dominance on both sides of the ball. They have been so dominant, in fact (I have seen funny, but...
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