Author: Andrew Steele-Davis

WBC Game Thread: USA, Venezuela Set For QF Showdown

We’re getting into crunch time in the World Baseball Classic and we have a mouthwatering game to look forward to on Saturday. Team USA will take on Team Venezuela with a place in the semifinals at stake. While the WBC has come under fire this week in light of the Edwin Díaz injury news, the tournament has still delivered plenty of thrilling moments and that will only continue the deeper we...

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Ronny Mauricio Optioned To Triple-A

The New York Mets have made a series of roster moves, with highly-rated prospect Ronny Mauricio very much the headline-grabber. The Mets announced on Saturday that they have optioned both Mauricio and LHP Joey Lucchesi to Triple-A. The Mets have also reassigned OF Abraham Almonte and OF Jaylin Davis to minor league camp. Mets fans will no doubt be disappointed that Mauricio has been optioned to...

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Brandon Nimmo Week-To-Week With Low Grade Sprain

Brandon Nimmo is week-to-week with a low-grade sprain to his right ankle and knee, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has announced. Eppler added that “everything looked structurally sound” in the MRIs that were taken on Saturday. Billy Eppler announces that Brandon Nimmo has low-grade sprains in both his ankle and knee and is considered week-to-week:...

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Carlos Carrasco’s Strong Outing Highlights Importance

Carlos Carrasco enjoyed a productive start in the 6-1 win over the Marlins on Friday, highlighting his importance to this Mets team in the process. Every baseball fan knows that pitching depth is vitally important in the modern-day game. Without it, chances of succeeding and embarking on a deep run in the postseason may as well be marked at zero. With offseason addition José Quintana already on...

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Edwin Díaz Undergoes Successful Surgery

Updated Post – March 16, 20:16 PM The New York Mets have confirmed that Edwin Díaz has undergone successful surgery on the torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Díaz is now expected to begin a formal rehab program in about a week. The Mets stated that they will provide additional updates as and when they become available. It is still expected, however, that the star closer will miss the...

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