Author: Mojo Hill

Max Scherzer: ‘We Actually Had a Great Clubhouse’

Max Scherzer fended off any speculation that the Mets might have had a toxic clubhouse on Monday. Following numerous rumors and reports about the Mets’ clubhouse culture — including notions that Scherzer and fellow veteran Justin Verlander didn’t get along — the Texas Rangers right-hander adamantly denied all of it while talking to reporters at Citi Field. “We actually had a...

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Edwin Díaz Still Hopes to Pitch This Season

Mets closer Edwin Díaz told reporters on Monday that he’s still progressing, and he hopes to pitch for the Mets before the season ends. “We’re feeling great. Our progress has been perfect,” Díaz said. “We are checking a lot of boxes, and we feel really good right now.” Díaz said he threw his first bullpen session on Sunday, and that he was hitting 93-95 mph...

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Mets Trade David Robertson to Marlins For SS Marco Vargas, C Ronald Hernandez

The New York Mets have traded David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported just minutes after the Mets’ 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals Thursday night. The Mets will receive prospects Marco Vargas and Ronald Hernandez in return, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported. Vargas and Hernandez — both still teenagers — will be the Mets’ No. 6 and No....

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Morning Briefing: Mark Vientos Promotion Makes Immediate Impact

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets pulled out a thrilling 8-7 win Wednesday night against the Rays, who have the best record in baseball. In the seventh inning, they were down 2-0 and looked to be on their way to yet another loss in what’s been a brutal stretch, but Mark Vientos — in his first game since being promoted — tied it up with a two-run homer. Two innings later, fellow...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Rotation Struggles Continue

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets lost the opening game of their series in Cincinnati against the Reds by a 7-6 score despite two home runs from young catcher Francisco Álvarez and one from Francisco Lindor. David Peterson made the start after Max Scherzer was scratched with neck spasms. He allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings raising his ERA to 7.68 for the season. Latest Mets News Carlos...

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