Kevin Kernan of the New York Post caught up with Former GM Omar Minaya, who now works for the Players Association, and was at Citi Field on Monday. Under his watch, the Mets signed Steven Matz, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Jeurys Familia, Wilmer Flores, Lucas Duda, Juan Lagares and other key players. “Matz has always had real good arm speed. He’s easy,” Minaya told The Post. “When we drafted him...
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Playing left field in place of Michael Cuddyer who got the game off, outfielder Darrell Ceciliani went 2-for-3 on Tuesday night as the Mets edged the Blue Jays 3-2. Ceciliani, who played a pivotal role in the win, continues to earn playing time and is hitting .538 (7-13) over his last six games dating back to June 11 while playing solid defense. “We use the term loosely a lot, but to me he...
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After cruising through the first seven innings, thanks to the tremendous effort by Matt Harvey, the Mets headed into the top of the eighth inning ahead by a score of 3-0. Terry Collins turned to righthander Carlos Torres to preserve Harvey’s gem, but it was quickly apparent that he didn’t have it and before you knew it, the Blue Jays had the bases loaded with one out and the...
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As you know the New York Mets designated Dillon Gee for assignment on Monday. Speaking to reporters at Citi Field shortly after the news broke, Sandy Alderson added some clarity to why the team took the actions they did, what it means, and how this impacts pitching prospect Steven Matz. “It was a hard decision to make, but right now it’s all about the team and what we need to do to move...
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Wow, what a game last night, and what a finish. We’re being treated to some of the best and most exciting Mets baseball in almost ten years. If you’re a Mets Fan and you’re not enjoying this season so far, you need an emotional rescue. Monday night’s dramatic 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays was the 17th comeback victory of the season for the Mets. It was also their 4th...
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