Author: Michael Mayer

MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 1:05 PM

New York Mets (5-8-1) vs. Washington Nationals (6-7-1) Thursday, March 8, 2018 • 1:05 p.m. FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches • West Palm Beach, FL RHP Noah Syndergaard (0-1, 1.80) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (0-0, 4.50) The Mets take on their National League East rival Nationals on Thursday at 1:05 p.m. in West Palm Beach, Florida. The game isn’t televised or on the radio. Noah...

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Rafael Montero Running Out Of Second Chances

Rafael Montero survived the New York Mets roster purge this offseason which saw Chasen Bradford and Josh Smoker head to the Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates respectively. The right-hander is out of options meaning he has to be on the Mets 25-man roster to open the season, designated for assignment, released or traded. Meaning the Mets are giving him plenty of rope to prove he’s...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Astros, 6:05 PM

The New York Mets get their second chance at a win on Friday as they travel to West Palm to play the Houston Astros at 6:05 p.m. with Robert Gsellman on the mound. Right-hander Gerrit Cole will get the start for the Astros. The game can be seen on MLB TV via the Astros feed if you have the subscription. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo, CF Yoenis Cespedes, LF Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B Todd Frazier, 3B...

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T.J. Rivera Plays Catch For First Time Post-Surgery

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera played catch from about 45 feet for the first time since Tommy John surgery on Thursday according to Abbey Mastracco of NJ.com. Rivera, 29, underwent Tommy John surgery in September after the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow snapped. The Mets recently placed him on the 60-day disabled list when they officially signed pitcher Jason Vargas. Rivera...

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Rusty Staub Battling Kidney Failure in Florida Hospital

The New York Post is reporting that former New York Met fan favorite Rusty Staub is currently battling kidney failure in a West Palm Beach, Florida hospital. Staub, 73, has not been responding to dialysis and his friends are requesting prayers for the Mets icon. The new comes three years after Staub suffered a heart attack on a flight home from Ireland had to be revived by two doctors on board....

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