Syndergaard Scratched From Sunday Start, Lugo Pitching

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced that Noah Syndergaard has been scratched from his start on Sunday night against the New York Yankees. Right-hander Seth Lugo will take his place as the Mets starter on Sunday. Syndergaard complained of swelling and discomfort in his right index finger after playing catch recently. Syndergaard last pitched on May 25, when he was pulled with 78...

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MMO Game Thread: Yankees vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, June 8, 2018 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 4.79) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (4-0, 1.49) SNY • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 The 2018 Subway Series is here and the two teams couldn’t be any more opposite. While the Yankees were struggling in the first 10 games of the year, the Mets were flourishing. Then the Mets started to stumble,...

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Cespedes To Begin Rehab Assignment With Rumble Ponies Tonight

The New York Mets announced that outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who has been on the disabled list since May 13th with a strained hip flexor, will begin a rehab assignment with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies tonight against the Trenton Thunder. Cespedes, 32, had been wanting to avoid a rehab assignment, but after he faced Noah Syndergaard at Citi Field on Tuesday, it seems the Mets have deemed it...

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Familia to Disabled List With Sore Shoulder, Rhame Recalled

The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon that they’ve placed right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia on the 10-day disabled list with a sore right shoulder. In the corresponding move, the Mets have recalled right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame from Triple-A Las Vegas. Familia, 28, is 2-3 with 14 saves, a 2.48 ERA and 33 strikeouts compared to only nine walks this season in 29 innings. He...

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Buddy Baumann, Phillip Evans Clear Waivers, Assigned To Triple-A

The New York Mets announced that LHP Buddy Baumann and utility player Phillip Evans have cleared waivers and will report to Triple-A Las Vegas. Baumann, 30, has been ineffective as a Met. In three appearances he has pitched 3.0 innings, allowing eight earned runs (24.00 ERA) on seven hits and five walks, striking out four. With Jerry Blevins scuffling as of late, the search for a second lefty in...

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Most Memorable Subway Series Moments

The Subway Series began in 1997 with one of the most memorable moments to date with New York Mets right-hander Dave Mlicki throwing a complete game shutout against the New York Yankees on June 16. Overall, the Mets and Yankees have played 117 games with the Bronx Bombers dominating the series with 70 victories including four of them in the 2000 World Series. Let’s take a look at a few of...

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