The Mets are officially global. The organization signed right-hand pitcher Matteo Marelli from Rovigo, Italy, Friday, marking the first European amateur signing in Mets history. Just one day into the signing, Marelli is an intriguing arm. The righty is 6’2”, and described as a strong-bodied athlete. He was first seen by the Mets in a European Development Tournament (EDT) in London...
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There have been many topics of conversation during these Major League Baseball Power Rankings. Yet, this week was difficult to pinpoint. For starters, since we’re a Mets blog, the Amazins have really hit a rud and find themselves out of first place after losing 9-1 to the Pirates. From an MLB side, the real story has been the National League Central. The Cardinals are hot yet again....
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The baseball world was shocked last week. Heck, let’s be honest, I was shocked last week. And we’re all going to talk about it for the rest of our lives. The Red Sox last week traded Rafael Devers to the Giants, getting back Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, James Thibbs III, and Jose Bello. It was an early end to a saga that featured much drama and polarization within the baseball...
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Week eleven’s update saw some recent staples fall off the list. The Cardinals were one team that got booted to the “rest of the field” category due to a six-game losing streak. The Red Birds were on a roll and were on the Cubs’ tails, but now enter Saturday with a 36-34 record and a six-game deficit in the National League Central. Minnesota also joined St. Louis below the...
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All is well in Mets land. The Amazins’ swept the Rockies at home, then took a West Coast road trip where they split a four-game series with the Dodgers and then swept the Rockies again in the mountains. For my friends who struggle with math, the Mets have gone on an 8-2 stretch in their last ten games. They were the first National League team to 40 wins during that stretch and enter Monday...
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