Michael Conforto exited the game on Thursday in the fifth inning after colliding with Robinson Cano while trying to catch a ball hit off Howie Kendrick’s bat. After the game, Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters that Conforto has been diagnosed with a concussion and will take the train back to New York to be evaluated according to Deesha Thoshar of the Daily News. Though it...
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Jeff McNeil left the Mets game on Thursday afternoon against the Nationals in the third inning. After sliding into second base on a play in which he was forced out, McNeil was shown in the dugout talking to manager Mickey Callaway and both trainers. It was announced on SNY that McNeil left the game because of an abdominal strain. The Mets leadoff man had surgery to repair two sports hernias back...
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Robinson Cano has certainly not gotten off to the start at the plate the Mets were hoping for and with the season now 41 games old, the overriding question is should the Mets be concerned. In my opinion, a player the caliber of Robinson Cano has proven over his career that his numbers will be there. The concern I have is some of the swings he takes against southpaws look defenseless and I am not...
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 • 1:05 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. RHP Zack Wheeler (3-2, 4.35) vs. RHP Aníbal Sánchez (0-6, 5.27) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets and Nationals close out their three game series this afternoon with a rubber game! After taking the opener on Tuesday, the Mets fell behind yesterday early and could not catch back up as their bats fell silent. On the...
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Jason Vargas will make a rehab start on Sunday with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies according to Justin Toscano of The Record. The veteran lefty was placed in the injured list on May 6 with a left hamstring strain. Vargas has struggled to a 5.92 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 24.1 innings this season though he does have a 3.00 ERA in his last four starts. Steven Matz said he feels great today after...
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It’s a new year, but for the most part, the New York Mets’ bullpen is telling us the same story. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen spent a decent chunk of time retooling the bullpen last winter because manager Mickey Callaway had to rely too often on Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo. Bringing in Edwin Diaz to lock down the ninth inning has certainly been helpful, but not much else has...
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