Well Mets fans, we have some potential good news on an off day! According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the team is discussing the possibility of having Jacob deGrom make his first rehab start on Sunday night with the Low-A St. Lucie Mets. DeGrom threw 27 pitches during his second successful live batting practice session on Wednesday afternoon in Port St. Lucie. That marked the third time...
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Taijuan Walker provided the New York Mets with his longest start of the season before the team fell 2-0 to the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. The 29-year-old put the team on his shoulders for 7 1/3 shutout innings. He limited the Astros to four hits and two walks, while striking out three along the way. While Walker was great, Justin Verlander was even better. The two-time...
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Major League Baseball is the oldest professional sports league in the world, with its roots going way back to 1876. Vast changes have taken place in the ensuing century and a half, notably regarding revenue, league expansion and betting possibilities. For example, looking at the total league revenue of the MLB since 2005 paints an impressive picture. It has almost tripled in the last decade due...
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More often than not in the 1990s and early 2000s, the Braves got the better of the Mets. That dominance extended into the 1999 NLCS when Atlanta overcame New York in six games to advance to their fifth World Series trip of the decade. At Shea Stadium 22 years ago, just when it looked like the end result would be all-too-familiar, the Mets managed to get the Braves’ number. Ten, to be...
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On a night Max Scherzer made his second rehab appearance for Binghamton, it was Francisco Álvarez who provided the fireworks with his 18th home run on the season as the Rumble Ponies won in Hartford 7-3. Meanwhile, in Syracuse, fellow top prospect, Mark Vientos also played long ball to lead Syracuse to a 10-6 win over Lehigh Valley. AAA: Lehigh Valley (40-34) 6 vs. Syracuse Mets (30-43) 10 BOX...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros swept the Mets again after defeating the Mets Wednesday 2-0. Taijuan Walker pitched a gem of 7 1/3 scoreless innings but Drew Smith allowed a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning that decided the game. Dan Quiñones has more on the game. Now it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Max Scherzer allowed three runs (two earned)...
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