Update: Travis d’Arnaud is back with the Mets and in tonight’s lineup and batting sixth. * * * * * * * With the Mets ridiculously challenged for offense, the team should get a nice boost to the lineup when Travis d’Arnaud is activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. The Mets’ regular starting catcher has been missing in action since April 19 and while Kevin Plawecki...
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Here are some notes and reactions from around the Mets and media on last night’s no-hitter by Chris Heston, and the questionable state of the Mets offense. Jared Diamond, Wall Street Journal Nonetheless, the Mets didn’t put up much of a fight. With two outs in the eighth inning, third baseman Eric Campbell hit a hard ground ball into the shortstop hole, but Brandon Crawford fielded it...
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Looks like the dizziness that sidelined Kevin Plawecki for two games last weekend has not completely subsided. The Mets rookie catcher is out of the lineup again on Tuesday as the team begins their home stand against the San Francisco Giants. Anthony Recker will be behind the plate tonight as Plawecki rests. Manager Terry Collins told reporters that Plawecki had been treated by team doctors...
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As Sandy Alderson’s scouting people relish in their enthusiasm over Monday night’s second round selection of high school first baseman Desmond Lindsay, here’s something interesting about the regime’s first ever draft pick. After talking with team officials, Andy Martino of the Daily News reports that some Mets people are already looking past Brandon Nimmo and now see...
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The New York Mets selected high school outfielder Desmond Lindsay with the 53rd overall pick in the Draft. Lindsay, 18, played for the Out Of Door Academy in Bradenton, Florida and is committed to the University of North Carolina. At 6’0 and 200 pounds, Lindsay is a right handed power prospect with some speed who projects as a first baseman and corner outfielder. He was the first player...
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