Zack Wheeler Cruises in Mets’ Rout of Marlins

On a night where the offense staked him to an early 8-0 lead in what went on to be a 11-2 win, Zack Wheeler mostly cruised against Miami on Friday night. Wheeler, 28, gave the Metropolitans everything they could ask for out of their starting pitcher. He went seven innings on the night while allowing two runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out eleven. Wheeler struggled a little bit...

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Jed Lowrie Has Big Night at the Plate for Syracuse Mets

Continuing his rehab assignment last night for Triple-A Syracuse, Jed Lowrie went 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk. It was thought that Lowrie would return to the Mets yesterday, but the team decided to give him more time in Triple-A before activating him.  In Lowrie’s previous 23 at-bats, he had just two hits. Lowrie will be the team’s primary third baseman once he returns, but it is...

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Mets Minors Recap: Gomez Continues Hot Stretch

Syracuse (20-14) 7, Columbus (19-14) 4   Box Score Jed Lowrie 3B: 3-4, HR, RBI, BB, K, .200/.273/.350 Carlos Gomez CF: 2-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K, .282/.341/.500 Rene Rivera C: 3-4, HR, RBI, .228/.308/.316 On the day that Lowrie was originally going to be activated from the IL, he burst out offensively with a leadoff homer while reaching base four times total. The Mets were homer happy,...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look For First Series Win of May

G0od Morning Mets Fans and Happy Mother’s Day! Today, the Mets will look to win their first series since their April 22nd-24 series against the Phillies. The reigning Cy Young award winner Jacob deGrom(2-4, 3.60 ERA) will face off against Sandy Alcantara (1-3, 4.93 ERA). deGrom was in vintage form last time, pitching seven masterful innings and receiving little run support. The game can be...

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Game Recap: Big First Inning Helps Mets Skewer Marlins, 11-2

The New York Mets (18-20) defeated the Miami Marlins (10-28) on Friday night at Citi Field by the score of 11-2. The Mets are now 4-0 against Miami this season. Pitching Zack Wheeler pitched seven dominant innings allowing only two earned runs on nine hits, struck out eleven batters, and walked only one batter. It was the second straight game of double-digit strikeouts for Wheeler, the first...

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Jeff Wilpon, Van Wagenen, Callaway Get Together in Unexpected Meeting

It seems that winning only five of their last 14 games or going 1-5-1 in their last seven series did not sit well with New York Mets ownership. So even though the season is not even one-quarter complete, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon summoned general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and manager Mickey Callaway for an unannounced meeting before Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins according to Joel...

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