Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Recall Stephen Tarpley, Option Joey Lucchesi

The Mets announced on Friday that they’ve recalled left-handed Stephen Tarpley from the Alternate Site and optioned left-hander Joey Lucchesi to the site.  Tarpley, 28, was claimed off waivers during the offseason and has yet to make an appearance for the Mets in the regular season. The former Marlin had a 5.68 ERA in 6 1/3 innings during spring training, he had six strikeouts and three...

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MMO Exclusive: Jerry Blevins Talks Movies, The Heimlich Manuever, and Baseball

Jerry Blevins decided to stick with baseball for 2021 in-large part due to the Mets being the team that was calling. He wants to win a World Series ring in a New York Mets jersey and he is excited about what Steve Cohen has brought to the franchise. Blevins signed a minor league contract to return to the Mets in December after not pitching in the big leagues during the shortened 2020 season....

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Mets Option Trevor Hildenberger, Recall Sean-Reid Foley

The Mets announced before their game on Thursday that they’ve recalled right-handed pitcher Sean Reid-Foley and sent right-hander Trevor Hildenberger to the Alternate Training Site. Hildenberger allowed four runs in 1 1/3 innings on Wednesday in the Mets 16-4 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It was just his second outing of the season, he tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in...

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Phillies vs Mets Postponed, Makeup Scheduled For June

The New York Mets announced that their game on Thursday with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field has been postponed due to rain. The game will now be part of a single admission doubleheader on June 25. The first game of the doubleheader will begin at 4:10 p.m. and the second game will start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game. Mets ace Jacob deGrom is now slated...

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Mets Call Up Trevor Hildenberger, Place Dellin Betances on IL

The Mets announced before their game on Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of right-handed reliever Trevor Hildenberger and placed Dellin Betances on the injured list with a shoulder impingement. Betances allowed one run in his 2021 season debut on Wednesday, in that outing his average fastball velocity was 91.8 MPH. That number is down from his 93.6 average with the Mets last...

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