The New York Mets (63-60) found some offense from both a likely source and an unlikely source as they beat the Kansas City Royals (44-79), 4-1, to even up the series at a game apiece. (Box Score) Pete Alonso had three hits on the night, none bigger than a two-run single in the seventh to break a 1-1 tie. He now has 93 RBIs on the year. But the bottom of the Mets order also contributed as Juan...
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Hello from Greece, where I did not expect to be writing about Mets injury news, and yet, here I am. Walter Lockett has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. The corresponding move? Robert Gsellman has been put on the injured list with tight right triceps. After Friday night’s loss in Kansas City, manager Mickey Callaway told the press that Gsellman was dealing with triceps soreness, so...
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Per a report from Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Phillies starter Jake Arrieta will be undergoing a season-ending surgery later this month to remove a bone spur in his right elbow. Arrieta has underwhelmed since putting on a Phillies uniform, posting a 3.96 ERA last year and 4.64 ERA this year. While he has at least been a durable, fairly reliable option up until this point, his numbers have still...
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Saturday, August 17, 2019 • 7:15 p.m. ET Kauffman Stadium • Kansas City, MO RHP Jacob deGrom (7-7, 2.68) vs. RHP Jakob Junis (8-10, 4.80) PIX11 • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets fell to the Royals last night 4-1 as KC was able to scatter the eight hits the Mets had in such a way to prevent runners from scoring. Thor was still effective, Brach for the first time was not effective, Diaz was...
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Over New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom’s first nine starts in 2019, he put up an uncharacteristically pedestrian 3.98 ERA with a slightly more palatable 3.37 FIP, 67 strikeouts, 14 walks and seven home runs allowed. Over the course of his entire NL Cy Young Award-winning 2018 season, deGrom, 30, allowed just 10 home runs. Beyond reported changes in the baseball this season and their...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Larry Smith Most true baseball fans see themselves as amateur GMs and when their team makes a move (trade, promotion, demotion, free agent signing) they give it some thought and decide whether they like what the front office has done or not. Some of us take this to the extreme like myself who has been in Strat-O-Matic Baseball leagues for over 40 years. That’s a whole...
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