The Pirates (20-22) defeated the Mets (24-20) by a score of 8-2 on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh. This was undoubtedly Matt Harvey’s worst start of his career. His final line: 4 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, including two wild pitches and two home runs. His ERA not only rose from 1.98 to 2.91, but it was the shortest outing of his career. While he had the heat on his...
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While the Mets continue to monitor whether Wilmer Flores is viable at shortstop, and making the decision to stick with him for another month, there has been a lot of speculation about infield prospect Matt Reynolds. The Mets have been hesitant to promote Reynolds, preferring instead to leave him in Las Vegas where he can show the organization that last season’s breakout wasn’t a...
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The team just announced that David Wright has suffered another setback and has been shutdown for the second time this month due to a sore back. Assistant general manager John Ricco told reporters that the injury has been identified as spinal stenosis – a narrowing of the spinal column. Doctors have made it clear that only rest will help, and Wright could make the injury worse if he tries to push...
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17 years ago today, Mike Piazza became a New York Met after the Florida Marlins swapped him for Preston Wilson, Geoff Goetz, and Ed Yarnell. Little did both General Managers know, this trade would create a New York icon. I am a Mets fan of the millennium, so it was only natural that Mike Piazza became my first favorite player. Piazza was the reason I became a catcher in little league, and after...
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The Savannah Sand Gnats are moving to new grounds in Columbia, South Carolina for the 2016 season, the team announced. The Sand Gnats have been the Mets’ Class A affiliate since the 2007 season. (Anthony DiComo) The Mets Class-A affiliate will play their home games in Sprint Communications Park which will open next March. “We are excited about returning to Columbia, where we had a...
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