Author: Violeta Pietronico

Rumor Roundup: Cardinals Working on Extensions

By Violeta Pietronico The rumor mill stops for no one, so we got you covered. Let’s catch you up on what went down Tuesday. The St. Louis Cardinals are currently working on a new deal with starter Adam Wainwright, says Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors. A one-year deal seems to be the most likely outcome of these negotiations- mainly due to Wainwright’s age- but he is expected to make...

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Morning Briefing: Nationals Take Game 2 in Blowout

By Violeta Pietronico Good Morning, Mets fans! The Washington Nationals crushed the Houston Astros by a score of 12-3 in the second game of the 2019 World Series Wednesday night in Houston. Washington now boasts a 2-0 advantage in the seven-game series. Former Met and current Nats second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera had himself a night, going 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s and a run scored. Washington...

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2019 Mets Report Card: Noah Syndergaard, P

By Violeta Pietronico Noah Syndergaard, P Player Data: Age: 27, B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 32 G, 197.2 IP, 10-8, 4.28 ERA, 1 CG, 194 H, 101 R, 94 ER, 24 HR, 50 BB, 202 SO, 6 HBP, 42 SB, 1.234 WHIP Advanced Stats: 95 ERA+, 3.60 FIP, 8.8 H/9, 1.1 HR/9, 2.3 BB/9, 9.2 SO/9, 2.3 WAR Free Agent: 2022 2019 Salary: $6 million Grade: B- 2019 Review In a season that saw him reach double-digit wins for the...

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Morning Briefing: Rays Top A’s in AL Wild Card Game

By Violeta Pietronico Good Morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday night, the Tampa Bay Rays took down the Oakland Athletics in the AL Wild Card game by a score of 5-1. The Rays now head to Houston, where they will take on the Astros in the ALDS. Before A’s fans could even get comfortable, Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz belted a leadoff home run to put the Rays up 1-0 in the first. Diaz, not...

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Mets Will Hold Organizational Meetings Without Mickey Callaway

Despite the fact that Mets manager Mickey Callaway is still technically under contract, the Mets have not extended an invite to the skipper to attend their upcoming organizational meetings. These organizational meetings- held each year around this time- typically involve the current manager, but according to an article by Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the fact that Callaway was not...

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