Month: July 2018

Morning Briefing: American League Takes Home Sixth Straight

Good morning Mets fans! Last night the American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars 8-6 in the 89th Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Houston Astros 3B Alex Bregman took home the All-Star game MVP, this marks the sixth straight win in a row for the American League. Latest Mets News Jacob deGrom struck out one and allowed a solo home run...

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All Star Game Recap: American League Wins Thriller 8-6 in Ten Innings

The American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars 8-6 in the 89th Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Pitching National League Max Scherzer was dialed in in the first, striking out both Mookie Betts and Jose Altuve, and stranding runners on the corners. He allowed a solo shot leading off the second, but was able to settle down and end his...

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Jacob deGrom Works the Third in ASG, Allows HR to Trout

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom pitched the third inning for the National League in tonight’s MLB All-Star Game at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. deGrom, 30, currently leads all Major League Baseball starters in earned-run average (1.68), is third in fielding independent pitching rating (2.32) and ranks third in wins above replacement among qualified hurlers with 4.4. Jake followed...

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Ojeda: Mets Should Trade deGrom, Matz In Order to Contend

According to former Mets pitcher and SNY analyst Bob Ojeda, trading ace Jacob deGrom is a no-brainer. However, he suggests the Mets don’t stop there. “You have to be thinking outside the box, trade deGrom and Steven Matz, with deGrom obviously the headliner,” Ojeda said Tuesday, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. “I am talking a massive deal. I am not talking a 3-for-1 because I...

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Cespedes Goes 1-For-4 In Rehab Start For GCL Mets

Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes took the next step in his rehab, playing left field and batting second Tuesday afternoon for the Gulf Coast League Mets. Cespedes, 32, played in a simulated game Monday in Port St. Lucie, where he batted seven times and hit two home runs. He also played five innings in the field. But today, Cespedes played seven innings in left field and went 1-for-4 at the dish...

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