In an expected move, Matt Harvey has opted for surgery to remedy his Thoracic Outlet Syndrome symptoms, agent Scott Boras tells ESPN. The procedure will be performed in St. Louis by TOS specialist Robert Thompson, who also operated on former Met Dillon Gee to remove a blood clot in his shoulder. “The doctors clearly recommended that he have this done, mainly so that he can be ready for...
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Since the unveiling of the MLB All Star Game Rosters Tuesday night, there has been much discussion, as there is every year, regarding which pitcher should start the game for the National League. There are a few story lines that make that choice interesting and worth weighing in on. From a Mets perspective, I am actually hopeful to not see our guy even take the field. Terry Collins will have the...
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Reading through an old scouting report on Wilmer Flores that was written prior to his debut back in 2013, it becomes immediately apparent that his future value was rather transparent for a prospect. Despite knowing his strengths and weaknesses, the Mets front office has spent the last four seasons shifting the always cooperative cult icon all over the diamond. The former top prospect has mainly...
Read MoreIn what was one of the most entertaining and craziest games of the year, of course it made sense that it would end with some controversy. With Jayson Werth at first and no outs in the top of the ninth, Daniel Murphy hit a shot to Asdrubal Cabrera that he made a stellar play on and quickly flipped to Neil Walker. Werth for the second time of the night attempted to test the Chase Utley rule,...
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As Matt Harvey becomes the latest Met that falls to injury, landing on the disabled list with right shoulder discomfort, Adam Rubin of ESPN wonders if we will ever see all five young starters ever pitch together in the Mets rotation. It is quite a fair question to ask as we have yet to see the fab five come together all at once and show what they can do. As one gets healthy, another always...
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