Author: Ross Bentley

Sources: Álvarez Headed to New York Should Mets Need Catcher

After starting all of their top hitting prospects in Triple-A to start the season, the Mets may be seeing one of them on  back the big-league roster sooner than they may have expected. After Omar Narváez left Wednesday’s game with a calf injury, the Mets will have Francisco Álvarez in Queens on Friday in case the team needs to activate him, sources tell MMO’s Michael Mayer. Álvarez...

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Do the Mets Have a Rotation Problem? Three Takeaways From Mets’ Loss to Brewers

For the third consecutive game in Milwaukee, the Mets did not get a quality start from their starting pitcher. On Monday, it was Carlos Carrasco who struggled. On Tuesday, Max Scherzer unraveled in the sixth inning. On Wednesday, David Peterson was uneven, and, although he left the game with the lead, his outing left much to be desired. The Mets confirmed on Wednesday that Justin Verlander...

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Mets Postpone Home Opener to Friday

  Mets’ fans who were looking forward to returning to Citi Field will have to wait another day. The Mets announced on Wednesday that Thursday’s home opener against the Marlins would be delayed until Friday at 1:10 p.m. due to forecasted rain. The Mets originally had an off day planned for Friday, so the team will not have to play a double-header. The team stated that fans who...

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Report: Colon, Dickey to Return to Citi Field This Season

Two of the most popular Mets pitchers of the recent past are set to make their return to Citi Field this season. According to a report from Newsday Sports’ Anthony Rieber, Bartolo Colon will be back at Citi Field on May 7 to commemorate the seven-year anniversary of his epic home run in San Diego. Additionally, Rieber reports that former National League CY Young Award winner R.A. Dickey...

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Mets’ Offense Off to Frustrating Start

The first two games of the Mets’ series in Milwaukee have gone about as poorly as possible. While it’s important not to overreact to the fifth and sixth games of the season, being outscored 19-0 in two games American Family Field is almost unthinkable for a team with championship aspirations. The #Mets have not scored a run and allowed 9+ runs in back-to-back games for the first time...

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