Seth Lugo’s Two Best Pitches Have Been On Another Level

It wasn’t fun when New York Mets reliever Seth Lugo had to halt his preparations for 2021 during spring training and go under the knife for elbow surgery. This was mostly the case because Lugo has been a crucial piece to New York’s bullpen in recent years, and on many occasions, the only reliable relief pitcher to be called upon in Flushing. But in going along with the mantra for...

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How Jeff McNeil Could Be This Decade’s Ichiro Suzuki

Disclaimer: This article is not implying that Jeff McNeil will have the same career as Ichiro Suzuki. The purpose of this article is to highlight the similar characteristics that both McNeil and Ichiro share. A player’s approach is up to them and McNeil plays in a very different era than Ichiro, which will lead to different hitting philosophies. I was not trying to compare their career...

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Heyman: Mets Among Teams Interested in 2B/OF Adam Frazier

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets are one of the teams showing interest in Pirates outfielder/second baseman Adam Frazier. Frazier, 29, is having a career year at the dish with a .326/.396/.461 slash line. The left-hander hitter has 25 doubles, four triples, four home runs, and five stolen bases this season in 85 games for the last place squad from Pittsburgh. The former sixth...

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Jacob DeGrom Makes More History in Latest Start

Jacob deGrom racked up another milestone in what was a wild night for both player and the New York Mets in the first game of the doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. In what was a marquee pitching matchup between deGrom and Corbin Burnes in the early game, the Mets ace endured a few rocky moments but eventually settled, while Jeff McNeil produced the first walk-off hit of his...

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Mets Minors Recap: Johneshwy Fargas Homers in Rehab Game

AAA: Doubleheader G1: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (36-16) 3, Syracuse Mets (15-39) 2 Box Score J.D. Davis 3B: 0-3, 3 K, .174/.321/.348 Khalil Lee RF: 0-1, BB, HBP, K, .264 AVG/836 OPS Brandon Drury 1B: 1-3, HR, .255 AVG/831 OPS Scranton took an early led off Syracuse starter Jesus Reyes and never relinquished its lead in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Wednesday. They had the tying run on...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Split Doubleheader, Take Series from Brewers

Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, the Mets (45-38) split a doubleheader with the Brewers (52-36), completing a series win over Milwaukee.  The Mets took the first game by a score of 4-3, with some more late inning offense leading the way. Jacob deGrom (7-3, 1.08) gave up two home runs for the first time this season, but was otherwise routinely excellent; his line: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 10 SO. In...

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