Former left-handed pitcher Darren Oliver spent 21 seasons in the big leagues playing for nine different teams from 1993-2013 (Rangers, Angels, Rockies, Marlins, Mets, Blue Jays, Astros, Red Sox, and Cardinals). Oliver began his career pitching out of the bullpen in his first three-seasons before becoming a full-time starter, which is a role he says he preferred more given its perks. Oliver...
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With the beginning of the season being a little ways away, the Mets have stated that they will hold off on announcing pitching roles until later this spring. With the clear starters being Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, and Rick Porcello, the fifth spot is still up for grabs. When the Mets signed Michael Wacha to a one year deal this winter, questions about pitchers like Steven...
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The Mets look to make it back to back wins today as they take on the Tigers today. Yesterday they took on the Nationals and won 2-1, thanks to a homer from Wilson Ramos and an RBI from Eduardo Nunez. Despite only scoring two runs, the offense had a pretty good day with 9 hits including Ramos and Nimmo turning in two hits each. The Mets also had a good day pitching leading with prospect David...
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After watching the way the last season played out, there were some very fair concerns about whether the New York Mets signed the right catcher when they inked Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million deal. Yasmani Grandal had originally been their first free agent target the winter they signed Ramos, but they could not come to terms on a deal. Instead, Grandal signed a one-year deal with the...
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The New York Mets made a terrific run last season, utilizing a strong offense, superb starting pitching, and a whole lotta momentum to finish the year on a 46-26 run. In simple terms, everything came together, which is something we hardly ever see in Queens. But when these situations unfold, it’s absolutely magical. The fans have an extra sense of fanaticism and players seemingly feed off the...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! The Mets earned their first spring training win on Sunday, as they beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 2-1. Prospect David Peterson started the game off for the Mets, throwing two shutout innings, striking out two. Paul Sewald threw one scoreless inning and Erasmo Ramirez threw two. Jordan Humphreys took the sixth and gave up the lone run of the game for...
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