Mickey Callaway: Mets Need Wilson Ramos Catching Regularly

After reports that Noah Syndergaard was “livid” upon hearing Wilson Ramos would be catching for him in Sunday’s game, Mickey Callaway gave the impression in Tuesday’s press conference that the organization’s thought process on the situation hasn’t changed much. “I want to have Ramos catch as many times as possible and I think that’s what we need as a team,” said Callaway....

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Game Thread: Diamondbacks vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Zac Gallen (3-4, 2.50) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (10-7, 4.33) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The first step in taking the series from the Diamondbacks is winning game 1, and the Mets did that last night. Pete Alonso was the offensive stud of the game, hitting two homers bringing his season total to 47 and dangerously close to the...

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Mets Recall Right-Hander Chris Mazza

  The New York Mets have recalled RHP Chris Mazza from Triple-A Syracuse. This marks the fifth time this season the Mets have recalled Mazza from the minors to pitch out of the bullpen. Over his previous stints, Mazza has pitched in six games. In those six games, he was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA, 2.057 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, and a 6.2 K/9. In each of those six appearances, he has allowed at least one...

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MMO Exclusive: Co-Author of “The MVP Machine,” Ben Lindbergh

In this age of Major League Baseball, one in which data, analytics and technology are at the forefront and supply teams with substantiated numbers and information, players and front offices are using these advances to help enhance talent and shape organizational philosophies. While utilizing this technology and data, players, coaches and the front office are able to more accurately assess...

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NL Cy Young Update: Jacob DeGrom, Max Scherzer Battling Again

As the regular season draws to a close, it is time to take a close look at the Cy Young Award. While Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole duke it out in the American League, the National League has many serious suitors for the award. There are seven qualifying NL starting pitchers with an ERA under 3.00, three with a FIP under 3.00, seven with more than 200 strikeouts, and seven with a WHIP under...

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Pete Alonso Grabs MLB Home Run Lead

In the first inning on Monday night, Pete Alonso hit an 0-1 pitch from Merrill Kelly into the M&M’s Sweet Seats. It was his 46th homer of the year. He would hit his 47th homer of the the year in the fifth inning. Those two homers give him the Major League lead over Mike Trout, and they are three more than Cody Bellinger, Eugenio Suarez, and Christian Yelich for the National League...

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