Jacob deGrom had taken himself to another level, and he knows it. Last Sunday he was selected to his second All-Star game, his first since 2015. When asked on being selected to the game by Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, deGrom said that he believes”it is an honor” to be placed on a roster among the elite in the game. But when asked about starting the game, deGrom...
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The New York Mets have a shooting star in their midst. At All-Star Weekend in Washington, DC, Peter Alonso, MLB Pipeline’s 69th ranked MLB prospect, is garnering some very positive attention and feedback. In group batting practice on Sunday morning, Alonso, 23, stood out among some of the most highly-touted young players in MiLB. According to J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, the...
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Corey Oswalt’s start this afternoon carried a little more weight the minute his chances at supplanting Jason Vargas in the rotation first became a conversation. Now under a microscope as a potential asset in the long-run, Oswalt did everything but pitch like a spot-starter today. His final line read one earned run, only one strikeout, but also just two hits and no walks allowed, and 68%...
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The New York Mets (39-55) were defeated by the Washington Nationals (48-48) by a score of 6-1 at Citi Field despite a strong start from rookie right-hander Corey Oswalt. Pitching Corey Oswalt’s third start of the season got off to a quick start, retiring the first two batters on four pitches, and then Juan Soto with a pop up behind the first base bag where Wilmer Flores camped under it,...
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Buster Olney of ESPN reports that National League teams comprise a large amount of the Mets market for Jeurys Familia, with the division-rival Phillies and San Francisco Giants specifically being referenced as suitors. However, Olney notes that the Phillies, in particular, will wait on Familia as they try to find out whether they can acquire Zach Britton, Manny Machado, or even both of them...
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Asdrubal Cabrera left today’s game in the top of the eighth inning after getting hurt on a play in the inning prior. Juan Soto was running to second and Anthony Swarzak fired the ball to second semi-erratically. Cabrera tried to catch it with his bare hand but it hit it wrong and ricocheted into the outfield. Trainers came out and he was wincing trying to make a fist. Ty Kelly replaced him...
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