A video and a close-up picture have surfaced showing New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard may have used a sticky substance Monday when he pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies. The video shows Syndergaard digging his index and and middle fingers in the heel of his glove before he gripped the ball. Syndergaard, who pitched five innings and allowed five runs and nine hits, has not commented...
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“He’s a treat for us,” remarked Brodie Van Wagenen. “He can really bring it.” When the Mets trotted out Simeon Woods Richardson for one inning during their major league Spring Training game on March 24, it was less about the results and more about the high regard that the organization holds him in. Van Wagenen, who was in the SNY booth during that inning, and his...
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According to Evan Drellich of WEEI, the Red Sox have designated the versatile Blake Swihart for assignment. Swihart, 27, was hitting .231/.310/.385 with one double, one homer, and four RBI in 29 plate appearances this season for the defending champs. On defense, Swihart started six games at catcher while also playing one inning at first and six in left field. He has previous experience at third...
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The New York Mets won 7-6 in 11 innings on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park despite numerous questionable moves in an important early season game. With the Mets up 6-5 in the eighth inning, manager Mickey Callaway went back to Jeurys Familia, who struggled the night before against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The first two hitters of the eighth inning reached...
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The New York Mets had themselves an even keeled week, splitting series’ with both the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. Steven Matz showed his pitching prowess off while Jeff McNeil’s bat was electric, helping to lead the pitching staff and offense over the past week. Pitcher of the Week – Steven Matz It was not a great week for the rotation but Matz outshined others with a...
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Noah Syndergaard had a very weird start on Monday night in the Mets 7-6 extra inning win over the Phillies. He gave up a five runs in five innings but also managed to get 9 strikeouts and got unlucky at times. In the first inning, Noah worked around an infield hit in the first inning and struck out Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen while doing so. He mostly went with his sinker and slider in...
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