Can you imagine where the Mets would be without Jacob deGrom? Well, probably not as bad as you think. The Mets “Core Four”, if you will, has begun to show its potential. The oft-injured group has been mostly healthy this year and been very productive. When healthy, Noah Syndergaard has continued to be an ace. Steven Matz, if he had enough innings, would be a top-ten ERA leader in the...
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Jacob deGrom had taken himself to another level, and he knows it. Last Sunday he was selected to his second All-Star game, his first since 2015. When asked on being selected to the game by Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, deGrom said that he believes”it is an honor” to be placed on a roster among the elite in the game. But when asked about starting the game, deGrom...
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The New York Mets (39-55) were defeated by the Washington Nationals (48-48) by a score of 6-1 at Citi Field despite a strong start from rookie right-hander Corey Oswalt. Pitching Corey Oswalt’s third start of the season got off to a quick start, retiring the first two batters on four pitches, and then Juan Soto with a pop up behind the first base bag where Wilmer Flores camped under it,...
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Yoenis Cespedes will play five innings tomorrow in a simulated game tomorrow to try and ramp up to get back next weekend against the New York Yankees. It was previously reported that he was going to play for the St. Lucie Mets tomorrow, but that is apparently not the case. – Josh Finkelstein – Original Post- July 14 In his press conference today, Mets manager Mickey Callaway said...
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T.J. Rivera’s rehab hit a road bump last night when he was removed for the Las Vegas 51s game against Albuquerque after five innings. After going 0-for-3 and playing third base, manager Tony DeFrancesco said Rivera’s arm “was not feeling the way it should have.” This comes after Rivera underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 to repare a partially torn UCL. He began his rehab with...
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