Author: Michael Mayer

Amed Rosario Shows Off Glove With Two Sparkling Plays

It’s no secret that Amed Rosario’s defense at shortstop has been a disappointment since the day he stepped foot on a major league field. Rosario has been tirelessly working on improving with Mets third base coach Gary DiSarcina, and the two plays he made on Thursday made it look like it’s starting to pay off. Before we get into just those two plays, I should note that...

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Mets Minors Recap: Ervin Santana Tosses Six Innings of One-Run Ball

Syracuse (51-52) 3, Indianapolis (52-20) 2 Box Score 2B Ruben Tejada 2-for-4, 2B, R, .360/.438/.537 3B Luis Guillorme 2-for-4, 2B, .321/.426/.442 Center fielder Aaron Altherr hit a solo homer and made a diving catch to end the game. RHP Ervin Santana (4.01) 6 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 2 K RHP Matt Blackham (AAA debut) IP, H, 0 R, K It’s the second straight start of one-run ball over six innings for...

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Twins, Mets Have Discussions Regarding Noah Syndergaard and Top Prospects

According to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Mets and Twins have had trade discussions revolving around starter Noah Syndergaard. It was reported yesterday by multiple outlets that the Mets are certainly willing to trade Syndergaard if they get what they believe is fair value. It was also reported that if the Mets trade Syndergaard that they would then try to extend...

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MLB News: Troy Tulowitzki Announces His Retirement

Veteran infielder Troy Tulowitzki announced his retirement from baseball today in a statement through the New York Yankees according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “I wanted to take this opportunity to announce my retirement as a Major League Baseball player.” “For as long as I can remember, my dream was to compete at the highest level as a Major League Baseball Player … to wear a big league...

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Edwin Diaz Leaves Game After Taking Liner off Foot, X-Rays Negative

Mets closer Edwin Diaz left the game on Wednesday after taking a line drive off the bat of Manny Machado to the foot in the top of the ninth inning. The Mets announced that the x-rays came back negative on the big toe of Diaz. Diaz entered the game despite having a four-run lead and Luis Avilan stranded Machado to give the Mets a 4-0 win. The right-hander came into today with six straight...

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