Sandy Alderson: A Look at the Man Who Would be Mets’ President

Sandy Alderson has seen it all. From his undergraduate days at Dartmouth, to his law school years at Harvard to his stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, to his 30-odd years as an executive in Major League Baseball, Richard Lynn “Sandy” Alderson has seen it all. From frugal owners to wealthy ones, from good organizations to bad, from the top of the heap to the depths of despair, Alderson...

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Peterson Pushes Seven in Intrepid Final Start of 2020

In his final outing of the 2020 season last night, rookie left-hander David Peterson made sure to make it his longest, and perhaps most encouraging start to date, in the Mets’ 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The former first-round draft pick completed seven innings for the first time as a big-leaguer, and he did it in style, holding a righty-heavy Nats lineup to just one run on...

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Morning Briefing: Can Porcello Extend Mets Playoff Chase?

Good Morning, Mets fans!  David Peterson completed his rookie season with a great seven-inning outing, helping the Mets stay alive in Thursday night’s 3-2 win over the Nationals. Edwin Diaz, despite giving up a ninth-inning RBI, clinched the save for New York. Tonight, the Mets face the Nationals once again with Rick Porello (1-6, 5.46 ERA) set to start against Nationals ace Max Scherzer...

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Stayin’ Alive! Mets Top Nats, 3-2, as Chirinos, Peterson Star

The New York Mets (26-31) defeated the Washington Nationals (23-34) at Nationals Park by a score of 3-2. Pitching: David Peterson was superb in the final outing of his rookie season against the Nationals tonight. He was brilliant through seven innings, only allowing one earned run while striking out four batters. Peterson ends the year in the lead for Mets wins with six. He is the first rookie...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets at Nationals, 6:05 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2020 • 6:05 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington D.C. LHP David Peterson (5-2, 3.80) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (2-6, 4.76) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets lost last night, securing a losing season. They still aren’t eliminated from the playoffs but in order to back their way in now, they would have to win-out the rest of the season and the Phillies/Marlins would both...

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Mets Place Conforto On Injured List, Recall Luis Guillorme

The Mets announced on Thursday afternoon that they’ve placed outfielder Michael Conforto on the injured list and recalled infielder Luis Guillorme. Conforto has been dealing with a tight hamstring and now his 2020 season is officially over. The 27-year-old finishes the fantastic season hitting .322/.412/.515 with 12 doubles, nine home runs, 31 RBIs, and posted a 2.0 WAR. Michael missed two...

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