Everything was going perfect for the New York Mets. After a big four run fifth inning, Max Scherzer was at 72 pitches. That meant he had at least a few more innings before passing it off to the bullpen to close out the win. That moment came far sooner than any of us realized on Wednesday. After a 1-1 pitch to Dylan Carlson, Scherzer motioned to the dugout. He was hurt, and he knew he was done...
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The universal designated hitter has rendered pitchers at the plate and, if they’re good enough, on the basepaths virtually extinct. That makes moments like this extra special—not like it wasn’t special before. There was a time in which even the best left-handed major leagues found excuses to avoid facing Randy Johnson. Dae-Sung Koo, though, had no fear. Or he simply didn’t know...
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AAA: Syracuse Mets 0 (14-25) vs. Buffalo Bison 2 (23-17) Box Score CF Johneshwy Fargas: 1-for-4, .226/.291/.409 1B Mark Vientos: 1-for-4, K, .212/.303/.736 The Mets’ offense could only muster two hits as they fell 2-0 to the Buffalo Bison. The two hits, both singles, came from Johneshwy Fargas in the third inning and Mark Vientos in the fourth. Fargas is now 7-for-34 with two home runs...
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Good morning, Mets fans! MLB Insider Héctor Gómez reported that Bartolo Colon is working hard hoping to receive an opportunity from the Mets. Colon hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2018 with the Rangers, and last pitched for the Mets in 2016. He is 48 years old. The Mets, meanwhile, were snowed out in Colorado Friday, leading to another doubleheader on Saturday. The first game is...
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The Mets (26-14) are heading to Denver to face the Rockies (18-19) in a three-game weekend series. It seems like every time the Mets visit Denver, especially early in the season, the weather is terrible. Back in 2013, there was so much snow when the Mets visited Colorado, that then-general manager Sandy Alderson helped shovel snow off the field. This time, things are still looking unfortunate...
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On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets announced that Max Scherzer would be out for the next 6-8 weeks with an oblique strain. This could not come at a worse time, as Jacob deGrom and Tylor Megill were already on the injured list. With three starters now out of the rotation, the team could turn to the trade market for a starter with MLB experience. While trades in May for significant pieces...
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