Author: Joe D

Mets Notes: Parnell and Black Injury Updates, Wheeler Declines Comment

Closer Bobby Parnell had been scheduled to pitch in a minor-league game today, however he told Adam Rubin of ESPN New York that  that plan has been scrapped and instead he’ll throw another bullpen session this morning. “It’s all good,” he told Rubin. Parnell is sidelined with a left hamstring injury. He is expected to begin the season on the disabled list with a possible May return to MLB...

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MMO Game Recap: Red Sox 4, Mets 3

The Mets traveled to Fort Myers to take on the Red Sox and lost by a score of 4-3 on a passed ball that allowed the winning run to score from third in the ninth. Pitching On a day when the Mets could use some good news on the pitching front, they got some from Matt Harvey who got the start against the Boston Red Sox. In his third start of the spring, Harvey tossed four strong scoreless innings,...

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Pete Rose Formally Asks To Have Lifetime Ban Lifted

Pete Rose has made a formal request to be reinstated to Major League Baseball, and new commissioner Rob Manfred agreed to meet with Rose and hear him out. “I want to make sure I understand all of the details of the Dowd Report and Commissioner Bart Giamatti’s decision and the agreement that was ultimately reached,” Manfred said Monday morning, via ESPN. “I want to hear...

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Collins Says Gee Slides Into Rotation, Alderson Noncommittal

According to manager Terry Collins, Dillon Gee will now slide back into the Mets rotation and will replace Zack Wheeler, who in all likelihood is out for the season due to a torn UCL in his right elbow. “I’d have to say it’s Dillon Gee’s job right now,” Collins said. “That’s why we have him. He’ll be the guy.” What I question is whether this...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Red Sox, 1:05 PM (Man Down!)

The New York Mets travel to Fort Myers to take on the Boston Red Sox at 1:05 PM. The game will not be televised but will air on WOR Radio. Matt Harvey will make his third start of the spring for the Mets and is slated to throw roughly 60 pitches. He will be opposed by Joe Kelly for the Red Sox. Noah Syndergaard, Sean Gilmartin, and Cory Mazzoni are also scheduled to pitch for the Mets. I...

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