MMO Game Thread: Rockies vs Mets, Game 1 – 12:10 PM

Thursday, May 27, 2021 • 12:10 P.M. Citi Field • Flushing, NY GAME ONE: RHP Germán Márquez (3-4, 4.82) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (3-4, 2.75) GAME TWO: RHP Antonio Senzatela (1-4, 5.01) vs. LHP Joey Lucchesi (1-3, 7.32) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets got an unexpected break yesterday! The threat of severe thunderstorms caused the Mets (and Yankees) to cancel last night, giving the Mets a...

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Noah Syndergaard Shut Down for Six Weeks

Mets manager Luis Rojas says that Noah Syndergaard has inflammation in his right elbow and has been shutdown for six weeks. Rojas did note that the MRI showed no structural damage. Syndergaard, trying to return from Tommy John surgery, pitched four scoreless innings in his first rehab start for the St. Lucie Mets but was lifted after only one inning in his second start. His fastball had dipped...

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MMO Exclusive: Mike Puma of the New York Post Discusses His Book

Mike Puma, the longtime New York Mets beat reporter for the New York Post, has seen and heard quite a bit during his time covering the team in some capacity over the last two-plus decades. During his time with the team, Puma has witnessed a myriad amount of events both on and off the field. From the 2000 Subway World Series; the 2006 season in which the Mets looked to be the best team in the...

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NL East Roundup: Just Three Games Separate Entire Division

It’s no surprise at this point, but over the last week only two of the five teams in the NL East are in the same position they were seven days ago. The Mets in first and the Nationals in last bookend an ever-revolving middle three teams. The Phillies have been more Mr. Hyde than Dr. Jekyll lately, falling from second to fourth place, but have the same amount of wins as the two teams ahead of...

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Joey Lucchesi’s Churve Dazzles During Latest Outing

Heading into the 2021 campaign, the New York Mets were expected to feature one of the deepest starting rotations across the major leagues, but due to a lack of healthy bodies, that depth has been tested early on through the first quarter of the regular season. With starters Carlos Carrasco and Noah Syndergaard beginning this season on the injured list, that opened the door for Joey Lucchesi to...

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Morning Briefing: Doubleheader Against Rockies On Tap For Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! Game 2 of a four-game set with the Colorado Rockies was postponed on Wednesday due to inclement weather. Fortunately, the game will be made up today, as a single-admission doubleheader.  For Game 1, (12:10 PM EST), it will be Marcus Stroman (3-4, 2.75) for the Mets, going up against Colorado’s ace German Marquez (3-4, 4.82). Marquez is coming off of seven shutout innings...

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