A hitter digging into the batter’s box sixty feet, six inches away from Greg Maddux might not initially be intimidated. After all, Maddux was listed at six-feet tall and one-hundred seventy pounds, never relying on blazing fastball velocity to put hitters away. “The Professor” often wore glasses off the mound, which almost emphasized his unassuming persona. However, what...
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With spring training games in full swing, a few standout performers emerged for the Mets last week. Ronny Mauricio, one of the team’s top prospects, picked up right where he left off from winter ball while David Peterson earned his first start and turned in a pair of strong outings for New York. Hitter of the Week Ronny Mauricio turned heads last week with a pair of home runs to go with...
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For anyone questioning if Steve and Alex Cohen’s spending to make the New York Mets a winner is sustainable, the preliminary results would suggest that yes, the business model may work over the long term. According to Sportrac, the Mets had the second highest payroll in Major League Baseball last year. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers, who spent $270,381,426, outspent the Mets, whose payroll...
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Good morning, Mets fans! José Quintana announced on his Instagram that he will no longer be playing for Colombia in the World Baseball Classic this month. The decision comes after Quintana left his appearance in Sunday’s game early due to left-side tightness. Quintana said in his post that he’s been dealing with problems on the left side before Sunday’s appearance. He will now...
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The New York Mets (5-5) traveled back to Sarasota, FL, to rematch the St. Louis Cardinals after dropping their first matchup to them, 12-7. New York, with Kodai Senga making his first start this spring training, tamed the Cardinals, 7-1. Both sides had their respective starters play for each of their first three at-bats for the most part. Players like Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Francisco...
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Team Colombia may need a new opening game starting pitcher. During the New York Mets thumping of the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon, veteran pitcher José Quintana left the game after pitching only one inning. General manager Billy Eppler provided an update later in the game, saying he left the game due to left-side tightness. Quintana is scheduled for tests tomorrow. After struggling...
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