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Talkin’ Mets: Getting to Know Mickey Callaway

Today I am joined by David Laurila of Fangraphs as we discuss his recent interview with Mets manager Mickey Callaway. [iframe]<iframe...

Jeff McNeil Continues to Show He’s the Real Deal

Even after the Mets held him in the minors longer than necessary earlier this year, it’s safe to say rookie second baseman Jeff McNeil has all but locked up the 2019 second base job. Postgame Sunday, it seemed as though Mets manager Mickey Callaway is leaning towards that notion as well. “He gets on base, he puts the barrel on the ball. I’ve seen enough to know that he’s going to be tough...

Morning Briefing: The Countdown to Wright Starts Now

Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday, the Mets beat the Nationals 8-6 in the final road game of their 2018 season behind four hits from Jeff McNeil and three RBI from Michael Conforto. Tomorrow night, Noah Syndergaard takes the mound as the Mets will begin their final homestand of the season, a six-game run against the Braves and the Marlins at Citi Field. Latest Mets News David Wright will be...

Rough Third Sinks Matz in Washington

While the end results certainly weren’t as brutal as they were in his last start against the Nationals (just two-thirds of an inning, seven runs on eight hits), Steven Matz left a lot to be desired over the course of just three innings – the last of which called for 43 pitches – in the Mets’ 8-6 victory at the nation’s capital. Matz put a lot of trust in his...

Game Recap: Mets Win Final Road Game 8-6 Over Nationals

The New York Mets (73-83) defeated the Washington Nationals (78-78) and won their final road series of 2018 in the nation’s capital. Pitching Steven Matz started today and was okay for the first two innings but had a bad third inning. He worked around a walk and a hit in the first inning. He had a quick and easy second inning but the third got away from him. He gave up a homer to Victor...

Jay Bruce is Striving, But What’s Next?

Before hitting the disabled list in mid-June (sore right hip, plantar fasciitis), New York Mets outfielder-turned-part-time-first-baseman Jay Bruce was not looking like a player who just signed a three-year, $39 million deal after a career year the previous season. In spring training, when he was informed of the decision that the team would like to use him at first, Bruce took it in stride and...