The New York Mets (41-23) and the Milwaukee Brewers (35-29) played game two of their three-game series Wednesday night at Citi Field. Brewers’ ace Corbin Burnes vastly outpitched Mets’ starter David Peterson, and the Brewers’ offense went on a tear, leading to a 10-2 Brewers victory. The Brewers took the lead early in this one, scoring in the first inning. Peterson gave up a one-out double to...
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 • 7:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP David Peterson (3-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Corbin Burnes (3-4, 2.48) SNY • WCBS 880 AM The Mets returned to the East Coast last night, picked up a win, and we were all able to watch it without ruining our sleep cycles for the week – Baseball is back! There were two stories going into last night’s game. First, Chris Bassitt needed a...
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Brandon Nimmo made the best catch of his career on Tuesday night against the Brewers. In the top of the third inning, Nimmo sprinted 63 feet and dove to rob Hunter Renfroe of at least a double in the gap. As Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen noted it was “as fine a catch as we’ve ever seen” from the Met centerfielder. You have to see this catch! 👀 @You_Found_Nimmo...
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Last week, Chris Bassitt struggled mightily. In San Diego, he lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and seven runs (six earned). Just a few weeks earlier in San Francisco, Bassitt went 4 1/3 frames, that time allowing eight runs on eight hits, including walking three batters and allowing three homers. After the most recent rough outing at Petco Park, Bassitt needed a bounce-back start....
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It is never easy for players to be demoted from the majors to Triple-A. It is all the more difficult when you are a former first round draft pick who has had success at the Major League level. This is the precise situation for Dominic Smith. With his having a -0.1 WAR and 66 wRC+, he had put himself at risk of being demoted. After a rash of pitching injuries, the New York Mets had little choice...
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Money is no problem for Mets ownership. Steve Cohen told the New York Post on Tuesday that the team would be ready to spend if needed at the MLB trade deadline. The Mets – who have the second-highest payroll in baseball – are not ruling anything out. “It would be dumb to rule anything out,” Cohen said. “You always have to keep your optionality.” Whether...
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