Author: Nate Mendelson

MMO NL East Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

We’re finishing our NL East preview here at Metsmerized with the Philadelphia Phillies. Projected Starting Lineup (per Roster Resource) Kyle Schwarber – LF J.T. Realmuto – C Bryce Harper – RF Nick Castellanos – DH Rhys Hoskins – 1B Didi Gregorius – SS Jean Segura – 2B Bryson Stott – 3B Mickey Moniak – CF Lineup Assessment Their top four...

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MMO NL East Preview: Miami Marlins

We’re continuing our NL East preview here at Metsmerized with the Miami Marlins, the 2021 last place team in the division. Projected Starting Lineup (per Roster Resource) Jazz Chisholm Jr. – 2B Jorge Soler – LF Garrett Cooper – DH Avisail Garcia – RF Jesus Sanchez – CF Jesus Aguilar – 1B Brian Anderson – 3B Jacob Stallings – C Miguel Rojas...

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Taijuan Walker Experiencing Knee Soreness

Taijuan Walker mowed down his first three batters on Tuesday but that was not a sign of things to come. The 29-year-old right-hander labored through his second inning, allowing six runs in 1.1 innings pitched. Walker was removed after over 30 pitches during the bottom of the second against the Nationals. He would’ve been allowed to reenter the game because of spring training rules but the...

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Roster Notes: Jankowski, Peterson Travelling North

The Mets Opening Day roster is getting its final touches. According to reports, outfielder Travis Jankowski has made the Mets and will be on the team unless Max Scherzer has an injury setback. Pitcher David Peterson is traveling north as well but it is unclear if he will be on the active roster or taxi squad, according to Anthony DiComo. The Mets have also made it known that lefty reliever...

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Carrasco Strikes Out Five in Second Spring Training Start

Carlos Carrasco made his second start of the spring, this outing going better than the first. Carrasco went four and a third innings against an Astros lineup that looked like a potential Opening Day group. Carrasco allowed four hits, two runs, walked one, and struck out five. It was an improvement on his first outing of the springs – also against Houston – where he allowed three runs...

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