Author: Rob Piersall

Reyes: “I Want To Finish My Career Here”

Jose Reyes clubbed home runs No. 100 and No. 101 in a Mets uniform on Friday night as the infielder continues to finish his season strong, posting a .852 OPS in 52 games since June 27. With New York shipping off a majority of its veterans after their season fell apart, Reyes was left as one of the remaining old-timers in the clubhouse. The 34-year-old had gone 18 for his last 48 with a .474 OBP...

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What Does the Future Hold For Seth Lugo?

Unlike the last two Septembers, the Mets are playing meaningless baseball the remainder of the season. Still, the team refuses to tank. After taking two of three from the Phillies earlier this week, New York has secured victories in the first two games of a four game series against the Reds to open up the weekend. An important contributor from the Mets playoff run last season was on the hill...

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Flexen Will Have Start Skipped; Montero Gets Nod Saturday

It hasn’t been the smoothest of sailing for right-hander Chris Flexen, who is still trying to adjust to making the jump from Double-A to the majors. The 23-year-old is 3-4 with a 7.85 ERA in eight starts for the Mets since making his major league debut on July 27. This includes allowing seven earned runs in back-to-back starts. If it wasn’t for all the injuries the Mets have...

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Wright To Give it One More Shot

David Wright opted to get rotator cuff surgery on his throwing shoulder to give playing in the major leagues one more shot according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. “He wants to give it one more shot, he doesn’t want to go out like this” someone close to Wright told Heyman. It has been reported by multiple outlets that the former star has no plans of retiring despite not playing in a major...

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Mets Injury Updates: Rosario, Edgin, Rivera

The Mets released a plethora of injury updates on Tuesday, including the statuses of Amed Rosario, Josh Edgin and T.J. Rivera. Rosario, 21, sustained a contusion on his right index finger in Saturday’s bout with the Astros and is still experiencing swelling. The shortstop sustained a similar injury with Triple-A Las Vegas and missed several games. In 31 games at the major league level this...

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