The New York Mets will be in attendance as Zack Britton throws a simulated game in California on Thursday, according to John Harper of SNY. Britton, who is currently a free agent, will be in action at UC-Irvine with around eight teams expected to be there watching, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. And, according to Mike Puma of The New York Post, Britton will also throw a showcase for teams in...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Steve Gelbs of SNY reports that Edwin Díaz injured his right knee while celebrating Puerto Rico’s win. He did not put any weight on his right leg and had to be helped off the field. A picture can be seen here of Díaz being taken away in a wheelchair. Oh man. Not good. Edwin Diaz being helped off the field after celebrating the WBC win. pic.twitter.com/03HqexRmNn...
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Even though Team USA was unable to secure first place in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic, they still found a way to advance to their fifth straight quarterfinal. While it wasn’t a pretty game, Mark DeRosa’s squad defeated Colombia 3-2 at Chase Field to finish pool play with a 3-1 record. Team USA got the scoring started in the top of the third. Mookie Betts had a single to right and...
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The final game of Pool D of the World Baseball Classic between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic had a Game 7 feel to it at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. But nothing that happened in the game will matter to Mets fans more than what happened directly afterwards. After striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth for Puerto Rico, Mets closer Edwin Díaz appeared to suffer a severe leg...
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The first round of the NCAA Tournament starts tomorrow, but survive-and-advance is already taking shape in the WBC. Both Team USA and Puerto Rico face critical matchups on Wednesday night that could see them either advance to the quarterfinals, or have their championship dreams ended. Puerto Rico enters Wednesday with a record of 2-1, beating Nicaragua and Israel (in which they completed a...
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Justin Verlander took the mound Wednesday afternoon at Clover Park as the Mets took on the St. Louis Cardinals. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner overmatched the Cardinals’ lineup for five innings, striking out eight batters while allowing just one hit. Despite Verlander’s brilliance and another home run from Tomás Nido, the Mets were defeated 4-1. Despite a one-out...
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