Author: Josh Finkelstein

Gio Gonzalez: My Decision Came Down To Brewers and Mets

Gio Gonzalez spoke to reporters at Citi Field before tonight’s game between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers, and told reporters that his final decision came between the two teams facing off Saturday at Citi Field as noted by David Lennon of Newsday. The left-hander said that the reason he picked the Brewers was that he believed they offered him a better opportunity. Gonzalez, 33,...

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Mets’ Decision To Start DeGrom Friday Was Big Mistake

The Mets had a tough call last night when it came to whether or not to actually play their game against the Milwaukee Brewers, with the decision resting in them given the fact the game was being hosted at Citi Field. Likely due to the limited amount of times the teams see each other over the course of every season, the team decided to have the game, with a 9:50 p.m. start time which was two...

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Mets News: Terry Collins Joins Fox Sports As MLB Analyst

Bob Raismann of the New York Daily News reports that former-Mets manager Terry Collins has taken a job with Fox Sports to work as an analyst on their studio shows. One of the shows he will be used on is “MLB Whiparound” where he will be joining former SNY broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt and former MLB star Frank Thomas. Collins, 69, was the manager for the Mets from 2011-2017 in which...

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Jeff McNeil Takes Over Mets Leadoff Spot

During the offseason, Mickey Callaway made it abundantly clear that the team’s plan was to have Brandon Nimmo leading off on Opening Day and hopefully for the entirety of the season. However, Nimmo has not been nearly as impressive as he was last season as he is currently hitting .219/.345/.397 with three home runs and eight RBI to give himself a 0.3 WAR and 1o5 wRC+ this season. He is...

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DeGrom Playing Catch Again Sunday, Will Likely Not Receive MRI

Jacob deGrom was seen playing catch today again at Busch Stadium. Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway has now said the plan is for deGrom to not undergo an MRI on his previously “barking” elbow unless doctors want him to get one. Original Post – Saturday, 1:16 p.m. Mickey Callaway told reporters before Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals that Jacob deGrom...

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