Author: Rob Piersall

Mets Recall Matt Reynolds; Option Sean Gilmartin

The Mets have deepened their bench by recalling infielder Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Las Vegas. In a corresponding move, the Mets have optioned left-hander Sean Gilmartin to Vegas, the team announced on Twitter. Reynolds, 26, appeared in 47 games for the Mets in 2016, hitting to a .225/.266/.416 clip with three home runs and 13 RBI’s in 89 at-bats. Reynolds was hitting .300/.364/.360...

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Rapid Reaction: Mets Drop Rubber Game To Phillies 6-4

The Mets (8-8) dropped the rubber game to the Philadelphia Phillies (6-9) by a score of 6-4 Thursday night at Citi Field. Pitching: What a strange night it was on the mound for Noah Syndergaard in the rubber match against Philadelphia on Thursday night. Syndergaard came out of the gates guns blazing, firing his first 11 pitches for strikes while punching out the side in the opening frame. In the...

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Duda and Flores Unavailable, d’Arnaud Can Pinch Hit

The Mets will be playing shorthanded Thursday, as Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores are unavailable with separate health issues. Travis d’Arnaud, who exited Wednesday night with a wrist contusion will be available Thursday off the pine as backup to Rene Rivera, according to Mets manager Terry Collins. It is not expected that d’Arnaud will miss an extended amount of time, but just in case,...

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Jay Bruce Ends Mets’ Skid With Monster Game

Jay Bruce never really had a chance to get comfortable in blue and orange. So many times, Mets fans have seen top tier talent come to Queens and falter, including another J.B. who fans have yet to forget about. When Jay Bruce came over from Cincinnati and didn’t immediately perform, fans were ready to ship him out of town from whence he came. This winter between the front office and fans...

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Robert Gsellman Helps Get Mets Back On Track

When Robert Gsellman burst onto the scene during the stretch run of the 2016 season, it looked as though we might have another long-maned stud on our hands. In seven games started for the Mets in 2016, Gsellman registered a 4-2 record with an impressive 2.42 ERA. While it was a small sample size, Gsellman and Seth Lugo chipped in key performances that helped assist the Mets to their second...

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