Author: John Sheridan

3 Up, 3 Down: Series Against Nationals A Washout

3 UP 1. Thor Returns It has been an up-and-down season for Noah Syndergaard, and things did not look good. He was coming off a poor start against the Padres, and he was set to pitch in Nationals Park, a place where he had never pitched well. To the surprise of some, Syndergaard looked like the Syndergaard of old. He held the Nationals hitless over the first five innings, and he would allow just...

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Keon Broxton Must Start Producing To Keep Roster Spot

Much like the Mets were forced to make a decision with Adeiny Hechavarria when he exercised is opt out, the team is going to have to make a decision on Carlos Gomez on June 1. That is the date Gomez can opt out of his deal and become a free agent. With the way Gomez has been playing, he’s sure to opt out. Over his last 13 games, Gomez is hitting .373/.431/.686 with four doubles, four...

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Anthony Kay’s Next Start Should Be In Triple-A

Photo by @KristinBasnett With Jason Vargas on the Injured List and Steven Matz unable to make his start due to injury, the Mets needed to find a starter. Instead of recalling Corey Oswalt or Chris Flexen or making a 40-man move to call-up Hector Santiago or Casey Coleman, the Mets opted to make a trade for Wilmer Font, a 29-year-old reliever with a career 6.39 ERA. When the Mets are making...

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Ronny Maurico Cracks MLB Pipeline’s Top 100

With over a month into the season and with players like Pete Alonso graduating from prospect status, MLB Pipeline has updated their Top 100 prospect rankings. Even with Alonso being removed from the top 100, the Mets still have two prospects ranked on the top 100. The reason why the Mets still have two top 100 prospects is because shortstop Ronny Mauricio is now the 92nd ranked prospect. The 19...

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Mets Minors Players of the Week: Carlos Gomez Continues to Rake

Syracuse Mets – Carlos Gomez Week Stats: 6-for-18, 2 R, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, CS Season Stats: .274/.336/.479, 9 2B, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 5 SB, 4 CS Gomez’s hot hitting continues, and sooner or later, an organization who has preached the best 25 guys will feel the pressure to call him up. That’s if they already don’t feel that pressure. With Gomez’s homer on...

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