It’s Time To Option Paul Sewald

Unfortunately, last night was another tale of Paul Sewald’s ineffectiveness as the Mets paid the price for putting him in last night’s game. Sewald gave up a grand-slam to Ozzie Albies with the team already trailing 3-2 in the game, followed by Nick Markakis RBI double in the seventh inning. Despite allowing the Braves to increase the lead to 8-2 under his watch, Sewald was only...

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Syndergaard to Rest and Then Begin Throwing Program

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the second opinion on Noah Syndergaard’s strained right index finger confirmed the initial diagnosis. He will rest and then begin a throwing program, but no timetable for his return has been offered yet. – Josh Finkelstein – Original Post- June 12 According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, right-hander Noah Syndergaard is in...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Braves, 12:10 PM

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 • 12:10 p.m. SunTrust Park • Atlanta, GA RHP Jacob deGrom (4-1, 1.57) vs. RHP Mike Soroka (1-1, 3.68) SNY • MLBN • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 Things were going fairly well last night until the sixth inning for the Mets. Wheeler was dealing and the Mets were down 1-0, so still in it, even if a one-run lead feels out of reach for this ball club right now....

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Bruce Provides Lone Bright Spot in First Game Against Braves

In the Mets’ 8-2 loss last night, there were not many bright spots to be found as the team’s offense once again was unable to deliver while the pitching gave them no chance to win the game anyways. However, Jay Bruce proved to be the lone bright spot as he did some great things on the offensive and defensive end. On the offensive side of things, Bruce drove in the team’s only...

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Mixed Bag of a Start Erupts on Wheeler

Zack Wheeler’s final line in last night’s 8-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves was ugly, to say the least. The Georgia native allowed six earned runs on eight hits and four walks, leaving with two outs in the sixth inning after cruising through the first three innings. His ERA and WHIP rose from 4.57 and 1.3801 to 4.98 and 1.4502, respectively, and is now 2-5 on the season. In some...

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Flores Played Five Innings In First Rehab Game

Wilmer Flores played five innings yesterday in his first rehab game for the St. Lucie Mets. He went 1-for-3 on the night with a double off the left-field wall. Flores, 26, has been sidelined since last month with lower-back soreness. In 46 games for New York this year, he has three home runs and 13 RBI to go along with a .248/.320/.398 slash line in 128 plate appearances. The team expects the...

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