Author: Josh Finkelstein

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Orioles, 1:05 PM

The New York Mets (6-15) will head to Ed Smith Stadium to take on the Baltimore Orioles (13-9). The game starts at 1:05 p.m., but will not be aired on TV or radio. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo  RF Jose Reyes  2B Wilmer Flores  1B Travis d’Arnaud  C Jose Lobaton  DH Phillip Evans  3B Juan Lagares  CF Amed Rosario  SS Matt den Dekker  LF Orioles Lineup  Chris Davis  1B Jonathan Schoop  2B Manny...

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Callaway: Flores’ Versatility Gives Mets Flexibility

Tim Britton of The Athletic got to hear from both Mickey Callaway and Wilmer Flores regarding the infielder’s outfield experiment that was tested in game action for the first time yesterday. Callaway said this regarding his reasoning for trying this out: “You saw why he needs to be playing multiple positions, because the kid can hit. We need to get him as many at-bats as we can this...

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MiLB Announces Rule Changes for 2018 Season

Minor League Baseball announced some significant rule changes today that will affect Double-A and Triple-A clubs. For starters, they announced that Double-A clubs will be limited to eight mound visits per game while Triple-A clubs will be limited to six per game. That puts them much in line with the MLB, who recently limited their mound visits to six per game as well. Another major rule change...

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Swarzak Throws Two Innings in Simulated Game, Scheduled to Pitch Saturday

Anthony Swarzak pitched two innings in a simulated game today and came away from the appearance feeling great, as Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports. Tim Britton of The Athletic further reports that Swarzak is now scheduled to pitch his first game since February 27th on Saturday. The right-hander had made only two appearances before going down with a strained left calf in which he allowed two...

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Game Thread: Mets vs. Marlins, 1:05 PM

The New York Mets (5-13) are on the road against the Miami Marlins (10-6) at Roger Dean Stadium today at 1:05 p.m. The game will not be televised for either team, but can be heard on 710 WOR. Steven Matz will take the hill for the Mets against Dan Straily. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo  CF Jay Bruce  RF Adrian Gonzalez  1B Phillip Evans  3B Travis d’Arnaud  C Luis Guillorme  SS Gavin Cecchini ...

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