Author: Patrick Glynn

MMO Weekly Episode 6: Max Scherzer is Injured; Recapping Colorado Series

Good evening, y’all! Sal Manzo had me on MMO Weekly on YouTube this week, and we talked about Max Scherzer’s oblique injury, the Colorado Rockies series, and the upcoming San Francisco Giants series. The Mets went 5-2 over their last seven games, and after Sunday’s win, they’ve won their last 14 games after a loss. That’s how you prevent slipping in the standings...

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Morning Briefing: Chris Bassitt, Mets Avoid Arbitration

Good morning, Mets’ fans. Unfortunately, the Mets were unable to complete the doubleheader sweep last night. Instead, they settled with a split and will look for another series win this afternoon with Taijuan Walker on the mound. The best moment of the day came when Starling Marte homered on the first pitch he saw since being removed from the bereavement list. Marte was on the list after...

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Mets, Chris Bassitt Agree to 2022 Contract with 2023 Mutual Option

Chris Bassitt and the Mets avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a one-year, $8.65 million contract, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. More importantly, that contract comes with a mutual option for the 2023 season worth $19 million. There is a $150,000 opt-out attached to that option, bringing the total guaranteed money up to $8.8 million. Both Bassitt and the Mets must agree to pick...

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Watch: Pete Alonso Mashes Walk-Off Homer vs. Cardinals

Pete Alonso’s walk-off home run against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday was so nice, we had to watch it again. With Francisco Lindor starting the bottom of the 10th on second base due to the “ghost runner” rule, Alonso turned on Giovanny Gallegos’ second pitch of the day and parked it 447 feet away in left field. The ball traveled 113.7 mph off the bat. It was...

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Max Scherzer Has “Moderate-to-High Grade” Oblique Injury

Updated Post, 5/18/22, 2:38 p.m. Max Scherzer has a “moderate- to high-grade” oblique injury, per the Mets. His recovery time is around six to eight weeks. It’s unclear if that’s the time he has to rest, then he begins throwing, or if it’ll take a total of six-to-eight weeks to recover and ramp back up. That puts him out until around the All-Star break, right around...

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