Author: Robert Colonna

Morning Briefing: Luis Robert Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, Luis Robert Jr. will be making a rehab start in Syracuse in their game on June 30. Robert Jr. has not played in a game since April 26. Latest Mets News The Mets lost again by one run, losing to the Blue Jays 2-1. Sean Manaea continues to look strong, and across six starts in June pitched to a 3.72 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. This does not seem...

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Report: Semien Expected to Miss ‘Four to Six Weeks Minimum’

Updated Post: June 29 at 11:30 am Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Marcus Semien’s hip flexor strain was dubbed a Grade 3 injury. He’ll be out four to six weeks at the minimum. For reference, Tyrone Taylor, who recently returned from the IL with a right hip flexor strain, was out for 28 days, rehab appearances included. However, his injury was a Grade 1 ½ to 2. Heyman notes...

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MLB Proposes Changes To Free Agency

Major League Baseball has put out its most recent proposal for the new collective bargaining agreement, and while it is very far away from something the players would agree to, there are a few things that could hint at future concessions the owners may make in the final version of the collective bargaining agreement. It is important to remember that this early out, both sides are making...

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Minors Recap: Minor League Offenses Have a Day

Across the board, the Mets’ minor league offenses had a terrific day, even if not all of the pitching did. This is a good sign for a minor league system that has had some early stumbles but has looked better as of late. Triple-A Syracuse (40-37) 5, Lehigh Valley (35-42) 4 Box Score CF Tyrone Taylor: 1-for-4, RBI SS Ronny Mauricio: 2-for-5, 2 RBI 1B Ryan Clifford: 0-for-5 RF Nick Morabito:...

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Kodai Senga Moved to Bullpen

After struggling in his most recent start, the New York Mets have announced that Kodai Senga is being moved to the bullpen. Looking at his last start there are reasons to be potentially optimistic about this move. In the first inning Kodai Senga averaged 97.8 miles per hour on his fastball and ran a 50% whiff rate and 40% chase rate. He only threw his three best pitches, his fastball, forkball...

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