Author: Matt Mancuso

Morning Briefing: Vargas Looks to Continue Strong Spring

Good morning, Mets fans! Today Jason Vargas will look to extend his impressive Spring Training as he’ll face Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins at 1:10 p.m. Vargas, rather surprisingly, has emerged as one of the Mets’ top pitchers this spring with his 1.08 ERA. The game will be streamed on WCBS 880. Yesterday, Steven Matz couldn’t get out of the second inning as the Nationals went...

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Morning Briefing: DeGrom looks to Fry the Fish

Good Morning Mets Fans! Jacob deGrom will face the Marlins today as he’ll try to take the Mets’ record to .500. He’ll be facing Hector Noesi. The game can only be streamed only on the Marlins radio WINZ 940 at 1:05 p.m. Yesterday, Jason Vargas continued his hot spring with four scoreless innings and Brandon Nimmo reached base three times. Devin Mesoraco also contributed a pair...

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Morning Briefing: Potential Tom Seaver Statue at Citi?

Good morning, Mets fans! Today, Zack Wheeler (0-1, 10.13 ERA) will take the hill against Eduardo Rodriguez (1-0, 4.50 ERA) and the Red Sox. Wheeler has not performed well in his two starts this spring, so hopefully, third time’s the charm. He’ll be followed by Tyler Bashlor, Jacob Rhame, Paul Sewald, Ryan O’Rourke, and Arquimedes Caminero. Today’s game can be viewed only...

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Morning Briefing: Alonso and Smith Both Stay Hot

Good Morning Mets Fans!! Jason Vargas will make his second start of the spring against top prospect Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Vargas allowed a homer on the second pitch he threw in his first training start, but eventually settled in and only allowed one other baserunner in his two innings of work. The game is at 1:10 p.m. Yesterday, the Mets had two split-squad games. The first...

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Morning Briefing: Diaz Slated to Make Spring Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! Last week’s matchup of Noah Syndergaard and Justin Verlander will happen once more. Last week, Verlander shut down the Mets for two innings and Syndergaard, despite allowing several hits, managed to hold the Astros off the board as well. Today’s game can be viewed on MLB Network at 1:10 p.m. Mets big offseason acquisition, Edwin Diaz, is slated to make his...

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