To say that the Mets started off this series with a lack of energy and an inability to find their rhythm is putting it rather lightly. Yet the team was able to build up their momentum again with back to back wins. Thursday’s win featured amazing performances both defensively and offensively, winning by a landslide with a score of 8-2, most of which was due to Tomas Nido’s...
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Update (5:11 p.m.): Jeff McNeil was diagnosed with a bone contusion (bruise) in his left knee, manager Luis Rojas announced after Thursday’s game. McNeil is considered day-to-day and the team will reevaluate him before Friday’s series opener in Philadelphia. Original post: Mets left fielder Jeff McNeil made a fantastic catch to save two runs in the top of the first inning on Thursday...
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Thursday, August 13, 2020 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Austin Voth (0-1, 1.80) vs. LHP David Peterson (2-1, 3.78) SNY • MLB • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM I’ll admit it. When the alert came through on my phone last night that Gsellman had allowed a 3-run homer in the top of the first inning, I thought the game was over. For the first time in a while last night the Mets bats did not...
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For the third straight game, the Mets middle infield consists of Andres Gimenez at shortstop and Luis Guillorme at second base. Mets manager Luis Rojas told reporters that Amed Rosario is available off the bench today, but is still suffering ill effects from a stomach bug. Gimenez has been fantastic defensively at shortstop and has held his own at the plate in 2020, prompting beat reporters to...
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Billy Hamilton had just arrived in New York from Sacramento, bleary-eyed from the cross-country flight the day before after the Mets acquired him from the San Francisco Giants. A day later he’ll be back on the move, joining the major league team in Washington D.C. after a travel nightmare: a canceled flight and a four-hour trip with a car service. He could have taken the train, but...
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The Mets tabbed Robert Gsellman to take the start Wednesday night against Washington, to fill the void created by Michael Wacha’s trip to the injured list. The Mets chose Gsellman over their other options, including Walker Lockett, Franklyn Kilome, and other relievers who could have served in the “opener” role. Gsellman made his first start since September of 2017. As noted...
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