Author: Dennis Flores

Morning Briefing: David Stearns Not Ready To Call Up McLean, Sproat

Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns met with the media and says he is not quite ready to call up young pitchers Nolan McLean and Brandon Sproat. “We may get to the point where we decide that it’s the best thing to do to bring one or both of them here, but we’re not at that point quite yet,” he said. Stearns did say, “I think they’re getting close.”...

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Morning Briefing: Mark Vientos Involved In Trade Discussions

Good morning, Mets fans! We are two days out from MLB’s trade deadline, and the Mets are expected to be major players trying to improve their roster to make a deep playoff run in October. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets are discussing Mark Vientos in trade talks with other teams. Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic noted the Mets would only trade Vientos for a...

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Morning Briefing: Hot Corner To Remain A Committee

Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns met with the media Monday to discuss his vision for the upcoming trade deadline. Regarding the third base position, Stearns indicated that the expectation is that the split between Brett Baty, Mark Vientos and Ronny Mauricio will continue, and the Mets will rely on this trio for the remainder of the season. Jack Ramsey of MMO gives a more in-depth breakdown...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Head Into Final Road Trip of First Half

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are currently sitting in second place in the NL East, a game behind the Phillies. They head into the final week before the All-Star break with a six-game road trip beginning in Baltimore. The opening game of this series will feature Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.99 ERA) going up against Brandon Young (0-3, 7.02 ERA) of the Orioles. After this three-game set in Baltimore,...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Turn the Page on Rough June

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets begin a six-game homestand tonight against the Brewers. The pitching matchup will be Freddy Peralta (8-4, 2.90 ERA) vs. Clay Holmes (8-4, 2.97 ERA). After a tough month of June, ending with a series sweep at the hands of Pittsburgh, the Mets are hoping a home-cooked meal can be the magic ingredient they need to turn things around. They’ve lost 13 of their...

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