Author: Nate Mendelson

WBC Game Thread: Mexico, Japan Face Off In Semis

It’s time for the semifinals. Team Mexico takes on Team Hapan at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. Team Mexico defeated Team Puerto Rico in the fourth quarterfinal game 5-4. The Pool C winners hope to continue the trend against the undefeated Japanese team. Japan defeated Team Italy 9-3 in their quarterfinal game. Japan has yet to lose a game during the tournament going 4-0 in Pool B. Can...

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How Have The Mets’ Acquisitions Fared This Spring?

One more week of spring training games and the regular season is here. The Mets were busy this past offseason, let’s see how some of their acquisitions have done so far this spring. Position Players Tim Locastro Tim Locastro has been the best story to come through Mets spring training this season. The 30-year-old outfielder has seemingly found his bat and has been a menace throughout the...

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David Peterson’s Perfect Spring Continues

David Peterson really wants to be in the Mets’ opening rotation. There might not be a better pitcher in any team’s camp than him right now. Whether it’s extra motivation or he’s reached what the Mets saw when he was their first-round pick in 2017, Peterson is absolutely dealing on the mound. On Monday, his flawless spring continued against the Cardinals. Peterson pitched...

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Jose Quintana To Have Rib Surgery, Out Until July

Updated Post, March 14, 2023, 3:20 p.m. Billy Eppler announced José Quintana has a lesion on his rib. It is benign, but he will still have bone graft surgery on the area. He’ll be out until at least July. The lesion was found when doing tests on the stress fracture he suffered in a rib. Original Post, March 13, 2023, 1:52 p.m. The Mets are planning to shut down starting pitcher Jose...

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Puerto Rico Throws First Perfect Game In World Baseball Classic History

Team Puerto Rico defeated Team Israel 10-0 in eight innings, throwing the first perfect game in World Baseball Classic history. Four pitchers, Jose De Leon, Yacksel Rios, Edwin Diaz, and Duane Underwood Jr. combined for the feat. The Puerto Rican national team reached the 10-run mercy rule threshold in the bottom of the eighth inning. Enrique Hernandez singled on a ground ball to left field to...

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