Alexis Farinacci, Author at Metsmerized

Rumor Roundup: Reds Willing to Trade Jonathan India, Braves Acquire Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn

Posted by Alexis Farinacci | Jul 24, 2023

With the August 1 trade deadline just eight days away, the rumor mill is beginning to fill and trades are coming to fruition. With the Mets standing at 46-53, and 7.5 games behind the third wild card, they are trending toward being sellers. Here are the reports and deals from today. Report: The Cincinnati Reds are Willing to Part Ways with Jonathan India Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the...

Pete Alonso Showing Encouraging Signs Of Life

Posted by Alexis Farinacci | Jul 23, 2023

Prior to July 20, Pete Alonso was just 5-for-44 at the plate, batting .113 for the month of July. That was coming off of a 10-for 66 stretch in June, hitting a meager .152. He totaled just two doubles, four home runs, and nine RBI’s in June and in July, so far, he has just three doubles, two home runs, and eight RBIs. Not only has he struggled offensively, but on Thursday against the Chicago...

Morning Briefing: Tommy Pham’s MRI Comes Back ‘Good’

Posted by Alexis Farinacci | Jul 23, 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Red Sox split Saturday’s doubleheader at Fenway Park. The Mets defeated the Red Sox 5-4 in game one, but Boston came back to defeat New York 8-6 in game two. The rubber match is today at 7:10 p.m. on Sunday Night Baseball. In some Mets injury news, Luis Guillorme is headed to the injured list and the Mets recalled Danny Mendick after Guillorme went...

Scherzer Allows Five Runs In 8-6 Loss, Mets Split Doubleheader

Posted by Alexis Farinacci | Jul 22, 2023

After taking game one of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Mets looked to sweep the day in game two. Max Scherzer (8-3, 4.01 ERA) got the ball for the Mets in game two against the former Yankee and Mariner James Paxton (5-2, 3.52 ERA) for the home Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. The long ball was the Mets’ nemesis in game two. Max Scherzer gave up four home runs and Trevor Gott gave up a home run...

Morning Briefing: 2024 MLB All-Star Game Heads to Texas

Posted by Alexis Farinacci | Jul 21, 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that the 2024 MLB All-Star game will be headed to Texas, where it will be hosted by the Texas Rangers. Latest Mets News According to Michael Mayer of Metsmerized, Mets pitcher Sam Coonrod made his second rehab appearance on Thursday for Low-A St. Lucie. He struck out two in one scoreless inning of work. His fastball reached 97...