Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Nearing Return

Good morning, Mets fans! This week could be the last week where Max Scherzer isn’t on the Mets’ active roster. Jon Heyman and Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post report that Scherzer is at least in consideration to start Sunday’s game in Miami. The three-time Cy Young Award winner left the team’s game on May 18 with what was described as a moderate-to-severe oblique...

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Max Scherzer Could Return to Mets Next Week

The cavalry has arrived. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Mets ace Max Scherzer could return to the team as soon as next week if his rehab start goes according to plan. Scherzer made eight starts, going 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in 49 2/3 innings. Scherzer’s last start for the Mets came on May 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals when he threw 5 2/3 innings but exited after throwing...

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Mets Unravel In The Seventh, Defeated 6-2 By Miami

The New York Mets (44-24) underwent one of their toughest tests of the season Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. New York took on Miami Marlins’ ace, and NL Cy Young frontrunner, Sandy Alcántara. The right-handed Dominican was as advertised, and dominated across eight two-run innings. After unraveling in the seventh inning, New York was defeated 6-2. It wasn’t until the sixth inning...

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MMO Game Thread: Marlins vs Mets, 1:40 P.M.

Sunday, June 19, 2022 • 1:40 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Sandy Alcántara (6-2, 1.68 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (5-4, 4.01 ERA) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM The Mets look to secure the series win against the Marlins today as they play the third game in the four game set in Queens! Yesterday Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead and the Mets held on to win 3-2. Meanwhile...

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Mets Minors Recap: Mauricio, Baty Power Binghamton To Victory

With Francisco Álvarez not playing in Saturday’s game, Binghamton’s lineup had big shoes to fill. Fellow top prospects Ronny Mauricio and Brett Baty stepped up to fill the hole his absence left, as they blasted home runs that were key to Binghamton’s victory. AAA: Syracuse Mets (25-39) 13, Norfolk Tides (31-34) 8 Box Score Travis Blankenhorn RF: 2-for-5, 3 R, 2B, RBI,...

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Taijuan Walker’s Strikeout Rate Continues To Rise

Prior to a poor outing last week against the San Diego Padres, Taijuan Walker only had nine strikeouts across his previous three starts in 17 2/3rd innings pitched. Since the four-run outing against in San Diego, Walker now has 19 strikeouts in only 12 2/3rd innings pitched. He has also allowed just two earned runs over this time. "I expect to see a lot more strikeouts as the year goes on...

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