With Carlos Carrasco set to miss time at the beginning of the season, the Mets are going to need their starting pitching depth to step up. The front-office made that area a major focus this offseason, and thus far in camp the competition has been strong and said depth has certainly been on display. One of the standouts of that group thus far has been left-hander Joey Lucchesi. The southpaw made...
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On March 23, 1978, the New York Mets traded shortstop Bud Harrelson to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league infielder Freddie Andrews (who never played a game for the Mets) and cash. The trade left pitcher Jerry Koosman and infielder/outfielder/pinch hitter Ed Kranepool as the lone remaining players from the 1969 championship team. Key players from the 1969 team, such as Tom Seaver, Cleon...
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We kick started our 2021 prospect list with the Mets’ 30-26 prospects over at MetsMinors.net. 25. Patrick Mazeika, C B/T: L/R Age: 27 (10/14/1993) Height: 6’3″ Weight: 210 lbs Acquired: 2015 Amateur Draft, eighth round out of Stetson University ETA: 2021 Previous Rank: N/A 2020 Stats: N/A 2019 Stats: (Double-A Binghamton) 413 AB, .245/.312/.426, 16 HR, 8.9% BB rate, 21.5% K...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Former Met and Yankees lefty Justin Wilson left Monday night’s game with “tightness in his left shoulder,” according to the team. He will be reevaluated today. The Mets fell to the Houston Astros on Monday afternoon at the Ballpark of Palm Beaches by a score of 5-4. New York was able to rally in the eighth with a three-run homer from Albert Amora Jr....
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Hall of fame catcher Mike Piazza was in Mets camp in Port St. Lucie on Monday and spoke to the media for close to an hour, covering everything from his advice to Francisco Lindor to how Italy has been dealing with the pandemic. It’s the first time Piazza has chatted with the media since Steve Cohen took over and Mike is pretty excited about the possibilities. “The fans should rest...
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The New York Mets (9-8-1) lost a close one as they were defeated by the Houston Astros (4-12) this afternoon by a score of 5-4. The Mets turned a rare triple play in the bottom of the sixth pictured below. After striking out three times, Albert Almora, Jr. blasted a 3-run homer in the top of the eighth to bring the Mets to within a run. Joey Lucchesi pitched well enough for the Mets, but was not...
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