Author: Joe D

Mike Piazza Is Rooting For The Mets

Mike Piazza and radio and TV personality Eddie Trunk were in attendance last night as the New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins by a score of 5-1. The future Hall of Fame catcher rooted on Jon Niese and the team and is happy to see the Mets making some noise in the NL East. So great to see @Mets fans tonight! Had a great time at the game.Truly hoping for a great finish, God Bless all you...

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Jayson Werth: It’s Our Division To Lose

On Monday, it was the Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper who did some chirping about the Mets, saying he doesn’t give a crap about what they do. On Tuesday, Jayson Werth chimed in and said that the Nationals are the team to beat and that the division is theirs to lose. “I think it’s only a matter of time really. We’re a great second-half team. We’ve been...

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Mets Approaching Each Game Like It’s The Biggest Of The Year

Terry Collins hit the nail on the head when he told reporters last night how him and his team are approaching each game from here on in. “Each guy’s got to pick his part up and tug on his end of the rope,” Collins said. “We’ve got to approach every game like it’s the biggest game of the year.” Last night, it was two new names who keyed the Mets offense,...

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Cespedes Likes Atmosphere, Would Love To Stay With Mets

Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes told reporters on Tuesday that he would love to remain with the Mets. “This is something I can’t control,” Cespedes said through an interpreter Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t know what the front office is thinking about. But with what I see so far, I would love for everything to work out and stay as a Met for a long, long time, because I like...

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Mets DFA Alex Torres, Acquire LHP Eric O’Flaherty From A’s

The Mets have designated lefty reliever Alex Torres for assignment tonight, and have acquired lefty reliever Eric O’Flaherty from the Oakland A’s for a player to be named later and cash. O’Flaherty, 30, is a true lefty specialist in every sense, and has held left-handed batters to a .186 batting average in 50 plate appearances for the A’s with an incredible .495 opposing...

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