Even before the regular season started, you could hear it in Mets’ manager Luis Rojas voice that the team couldn’t afford to stay with Edwin Diaz as the closer if he continued his struggles. Well, the struggles continued big time – and could’ve been much worse if not for a bailout from Paul Sewald – on Thursday night when Diaz came into the game with the Mets...
Read More
The New York Mets announced on Thursday that they’ve made a series of roster moves including placing Eduardo Nunez on the injured list, selecting the contract of infielder Brian Dozier, recalling lefty reliever Daniel Zamora, and designating right-handed reliever Hunter Strickland for assignment. Nunez has a knee contusion after stepping awkwardly on first base recently. The veteran...
Read More
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday that while no players tested positive for COVID-19, two staff members did and that all activity at Citizens Bank Park has been cancelled until further notice. The team said that one member of the coaching staff and one from the home clubhouse tested positive. Earlier this week, the Marlins cancelled all games and team activities after a large...
Read More
Jacob deGrom came out pumping the heat on Wednesday night with 100.3 mph on the first pitch against the Boston Red Sox and half of his first inning pitches reaching triple digits. The reigning Cy Young winner was cruising through the first three innings, extending his scoreless streak to 31 innings (tied for third longest in team history). Trouble came in the fourth inning when Red Sox third...
Read More
3 UP 1. Mets’ Starters Impress Much has been talked about how the Mets starting rotation with Marcus Stroman and Noah Syndergaard injured, would be a serious weak spot, at least for one series they proved that wrong. Michael Wacha made his Mets debut on Monday with five innings of one-run ball against the Red Sox at Fenway in a 7-4 victory. Possibly the most important note from...
Read More
