Robert Gsellman, who will be relegated to a bullpen role once Steven Matz and Seth Lugo return from their rehab stints, won’t go down without a fight. For the third consecutive start, the 23-year-old took the mound for the Mets and delivered a solid outing. After turning in seven strong innings of one run ball May 29 against Milwaukee, Gsellman struck out five and allowed just two runs...
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The New York Mets (24-30) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (25-31) by a score of 4-2 Saturday night at Citi Field. Pitching Robert Gsellman got the nod for the Amazin’s on Saturday and battled to turn in yet another solid outing. The 23-year-old tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, while walking two and striking out one. Gsellman surrendered a homer to Josh Bell in the...
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Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports notes that while Mets manager Terry Collins may not be on the hot seat just yet, that it’s certainly beginning to get lukewarm. Heyman ranks Collins as the number two manager in a list of 14 of those who could lose their jobs this season. People around the team told Heyman that Alderson doesn’t favor midseason moves, doesn’t mind having someone who goes by gut...
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Johan Santana took the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals five years ago today on June 1, 2012 and tossed one of the most memorable games in New York Mets history. It was a beautiful Friday night, and as a Mets fan, before every game you always think to yourself: “Maybe tonight will be the night they finally do it.” Because up until that point, no Mets pitcher had ever thrown a no-hitter (as...
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Paul Sewald took the mound for the second straight night on Monday, but while the results were strong, the rate at which the young right-hander is being used is cause for concern. Why would this time be any different than others? With a bullpen that manager Terry Collins has so frequently abused in the past, a solid reliever is being overworked and overused yet again. Sewald, 27, worked a...
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