Thursday, August 15, 2019 • 7:20 p.m. SunTrust Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Marcus Stroman (6-11, 3.20) vs. RHP Julio Teheran (7-7, 3.35) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets try to salvage their series against the Braves tonight after dropping their third game overall in a row to them last night. After a lengthy rain delay things were going alright for the Mets until the 7th inning. In the top...
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When it comes to trades, Met fans haven’t had the easiest time of it. In fact, they have seen a considerable number of personnel moves go awry. Let’s take a look at what might be a list of the ten worst trades in franchise history (we will stick to the main trade components): 1. There is just no arguing with this one. Nolan Ryan was effectively traded for a washed up Jim Fregosi after a few...
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A ridiculous run during the second half has essentially saved the New York Mets’ season, giving them a chance to fight for a playoff spot down the stretch. This wouldn’t have been possible without a number of players encountering the same kind of good fortune with their individual performances. One of the biggest about-faces on the Mets’ roster when looking at first-half and...
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It was first reported by Roster Roundup on Wednesday night that former Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was closing in on a deal with the Oakland A’s. Sources told me later that it was a done deal and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle noted that Harvey signed a minor league deal and would be assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Harvey will be a starter in the minors for the A’s. The...
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After losing two straight games, along with All-Star Jeff McNeil to injury, the Mets were in desperate need of a stopper on Wednesday night but the often inconsistent Steven Matz was set to take the mound. It was hard to expect too much for Matz, as he had pitched to a 6.79 ERA across 12 starts on the road this season. Yet Matz ended up being every bit the stopper that the Mets needed, he just...
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The Mets had just taken a 2-1 lead thanks to a two-run single off the bat of J.D. Davis as they headed to the bottom of the seventh inning. Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz actually started the rally with a two-out single. Matz hit for himself because Mickey Callaway’s intention was to leave him in the game for the bottom of the seventh inning. In fact, when Matz went up to plate, Seth...
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