Corey Oswalt’s start this afternoon carried a little more weight the minute his chances at supplanting Jason Vargas in the rotation first became a conversation. Now under a microscope as a potential asset in the long-run, Oswalt did everything but pitch like a spot-starter today. His final line read one earned run, only one strikeout, but also just two hits and no walks allowed, and 68%...
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Earlier today, Newsday’s Tim Healey recently tweeted details of a discussion with manager Mickey Callaway about the state of the Mets at the end of the first half, specifically the picture in the starting rotation. Callaway implied that the team will likely re-evaluate its options once Jason Vargas has fully recovered from a strained calf that has held him on the sidelines since June 29....
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Steven Matz turned in his sixth quality start since the beginning of June, lasting six and a third innings in last night’s 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. This is not to say, however, that Matz necessarily matched his past successes, as he allowed three runs, but on eight hits and two homers in a much more tumultuous effort. Considering Matz’s last three starts featured some...
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Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports is reporting that the New York Mets are expected to look outside the organization in its search for a new general manager at the end of the season. Per Heyman, the owners and executives “aren’t sure of themselves,” but have floated a few names that range in terms of experience, pedigree and likelihood, with some even currently operating as general...
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Last night, Jacob deGrom put the finishing touches on a phenomenal first half with his fourth start of seven or more scoreless innings. Against the Philadelphia Phillies, who came into the contest a game ahead in the NL East, deGrom managed eight shutout innings, striking out seven and allowing just five hits and one walk to lower his season ERA to 1.68 and WHIP to 0.973. Although the Mets...
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