Good morning, Mets fans! Today the Mets will open a series against the Tampa Bay Rays. For Pete Alonso, this will be a special weekend as he returns home to Tampa. He will have the opportunity to play in his hometown this weekend in front of many friends and family as the Mets look to keep their bats and their win streak alive against the Rays. Latest Mets News Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay...
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Matt Harvey returned to Citi Field on Wednesday. MMO’s own Rob Piersall was there and wrote all about the experience. The rest of us here at MMO may not have been at the game, but we wanted to chime in, too. Ryan Finkelstein I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on Matt Harvey’s time with the Mets this week and have come away with a newfound respect for what the former ace did for this...
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The Syracuse Mets announced on Thursday that outfielder Brandon Nimmo will begin his rehab assignment with the team on Thursday night in Worcester, Massachusetts. Nimmo will bat leadoff and play center field for Syracuse as he works his way back from a bone bruise in his left finger. He was hitting .319/.430/.439 before landing on the injured list. He is eligible to return on Friday. The game...
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In a stunning surprise announcement this afternoon, the CDC is now advising that people who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus no longer need to wear masks while indoors or outdoors. Physical distancing in either large or small outdoor gatherings is also being waived which should lead to those packed ballparks we have sorely missed. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director...
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For the second-straight week, no NL East team is in the same spot in the standings as they were seven days ago. This time however, some separation has been created among the five times, with the Mets grabbing first place on the strength of a seven-game winning streak, and the Nationals falling to the cellar behind a 1-6 week. The Mets are making it work despite injuries up and down the roster,...
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The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance stating MLB did not act in good faith to play as many games as possible last year, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Players are reportedly seeking an estimated $500 million in damages. MLB has filed a counter-grievance. While not specific on the number of games that should have been played the $500 million figure...
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