I understand that when your starter leaves the game after three innings, a challenge awaits the bullpen to say the least. I also understand that a manager needs to manage their bullpen while thinking about who will be available the following day. What I do not understand is why Neil Ramirez was the choice with a tie score in the seventh inning. After Robert Gsellman left the game due to a...
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Entering last night’s game against the Miami Marlins, Robert Gsellman had a first inning ERA of 10.38 on the season. When Dee Gordon slapped an infield single with an 0-2 count in the first inning, it seemed inevitable that ERA would increase. Three runs ended up scoring that inning, thanks to a Justin Bour two-RBI single and a Martin Prado RBI double. Gsellman then pitched scoreless...
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According to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald, the Miami Marlins have traded shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, the Marlins acquire two minor leaguers – outfielder Braxton Lee and RHP Ethan Clark. Hechavarria, 27, has been sidelined by an oblique injury for over a month but is ready to take the field. The Rays have been without a legitimate shortstop since Matt...
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I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Mets radio announcer Josh Lewin to talk about his career as well as the Mets. Lewin grew up in Rochester, New York a Mets fan, something he has mentioned on many occasions. He graduated from Northwestern University and got his first professional broadcasting gig with the Rochester Red Wings. He first started working in Major League Baseball when...
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Zack Wheeler, who had been placed on the disabled list with bicep tendinitis, is expected to make his return to the Mets on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. Wheeler, 27, threw a 72-pitch bullpen at 95-100% early Sunday morning. “He threw well,” Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen said. “The ball came out good.” After allowing 15 runs over eight...
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