MMO Game Thread: Padres vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Monday, April 10, 2023 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Yu Darvish (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (1-1, 6.35) SNY  The Mets look revenge today as they take on the Padres for the first time since the Padres knocked the Mets out of the 2022 playoffs. The Mets enter tonight’s series coming off of a series win against the Marlins. The Padres are coming off a series win against the...

Read More

Series Preview: Mets and Padres Begin Wild Card Rematch

The New York Mets (5-5) are looking to build off of their encouraging series win against Miami as they take on the San Diego Padres (6-4) in a 2022 Wild Card rematch. In the 2022 regular season, the Mets had a lackluster record of 2-4 against the Padres. Consequently, the two teams met in the Wild Card series, in which the Padres emerged victorious with a record of 2-1 at Citi Field. There are...

Read More

Players of the Week: Alonso and Megill Shine

This week was a mixed bag for the Mets as they got swept by the Milwaukee Brewers before taking two of three from the Miami Marlins in their first home series of the 2023 season. Along the way, Pete Alonso and Tylor Megill stood out with outstanding performances at opportune times that helped the team recapture momentum. Hitter of the Week This one is a no-brainer. Pete Alonso started off the...

Read More

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Almost Sweep Away Marlins

3 UP GHOST FORK Kodai Senga has been as advertised, and the ghost fork has been even more awe inspiring to watch in person. Kodai Senga, 97mph Fastball and 84mph Ghost Fork, Overlay. Good look at the drop on it. pic.twitter.com/gLvM5pMuXU — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 8, 2023 It’s a small sample size, but he’s struck out 31.1% of the batters he’s faced. He has a 296 ERA+. In terms...

Read More

Stephen Nogosek Earning Permanent Big League Role

In an afternoon that was already spiraling out of control, the Mets got some much needed outs from the bullpen, and more specifically, from Stephen Nogosek. The 28-year-old reliever was called upon to replace a struggling Carlos Carrasco during the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Already down 6 runs, Nogosek performed admirably, recording 10 outs and throwing 52...

Read More

Mets Minors Recap: Butto Tosses Six Shutout Innings

AAA: Syracuse Mets (6-3) 9, Rochester Red Wings (1-7) 1  Box Score Ronny Mauricio SS: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, .353/.405/.735 Brett Baty 3B: 0-for-3, 2 BB, K, .333/.455/.722 Danny Mendick 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, K, .310/.444/.517 The Mets’ offense exploded for nine runs on ten hits, five of which went for extra bases, in Sunday’s game against the Red Wings. Most of the...

Read More