The Tigers beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday afternoon at Publix Field in Lakeland, Florida. Box Score Pitching Michael Wacha made his Mets debut, and was solid. The six foot six righty threw two innings, not giving up a single run, walking two and striking out two. Wacha also surrendered one hit. His fastball touched 96 mph, and his off speed stuff was dancing. He also showed off his defensive...
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The fifth edition of the World Baseball Classic will have a distinct Miami flavor. The Miami Marlins and their home, Marlins Park, will be the first major league team and venue to host all rounds of the round-robin pool in next year’s classic to be played from March 9-23, 2021. Other locations for the 2021 Classic are Chase Field in Phoenix, home of the Diamondbacks, Taichung...
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Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino’s season ended before it even began. According to Newsday’s Erik Boland, Yankees general Manager Brian Cashman announced that Tommy John’s surgery was recommended for the two-time All-Star on Tuesday. Cashman said that two doctors have confirmed that Severino should undergo this surgery, and the right hander said agreed that he should have...
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Four hours after The New York Post learned the Mets aren’t guaranteeing a rotation spot to Michael Wacha, the lanky right-hander helped his case with a successful spring training outing. Wacha pitched two scoreless frames to open up the game for the Amazin’s. In the first inning, he retired Cameron Maybin and Jonathan Schoop before getting into trouble. Miguel Cabrera laced a single...
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As opening day inches ever closer, there is one jersey number Mets fans look towards to stand on that hill and lead the charge. That number is 48. The two-time defending National League Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom led the Mets into the season last year, and will continue that trend in 2020, barring any changes by manager Luis Rojas. The 7.9 WAR starter put up a 2.43 ERA over 255 strikeouts and...
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First it was Seth Lugo with a (minor) injury. Now, it’s J.D. Davis. And we are only a few days into Spring Training. During Tuesday’s game against the Tigers in Lakeland, Davis injured himself while diving for a ground ball single off the bat off Cameron Maybin while at third base. He stayed down on the ground for a few minutes and trainers came out to look at him. Davis did get back...
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