In the night cap of the doubleheader, despite a five-run sixth inning, the New York Mets and the Houston Astros ended in a 7-7 tie on Friday night at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. Pitching Robert Gsellman worked around a Luis Guillorme error in a scoreless first inning. He then retired the Astros in order in the second needing only 19 pitches. However, in the third...
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The New York Mets get their second chance at a win on Friday as they travel to West Palm to play the Houston Astros at 6:05 p.m. with Robert Gsellman on the mound. Right-hander Gerrit Cole will get the start for the Astros. The game can be seen on MLB TV via the Astros feed if you have the subscription. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo, CF Yoenis Cespedes, LF Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B Todd Frazier, 3B...
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New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera played catch from about 45 feet for the first time since Tommy John surgery on Thursday according to Abbey Mastracco of NJ.com. Rivera, 29, underwent Tommy John surgery in September after the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow snapped. The Mets recently placed him on the 60-day disabled list when they officially signed pitcher Jason Vargas. Rivera...
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The New York Post is reporting that former New York Met fan favorite Rusty Staub is currently battling kidney failure in a West Palm Beach, Florida hospital. Staub, 73, has not been responding to dialysis and his friends are requesting prayers for the Mets icon. The new comes three years after Staub suffered a heart attack on a flight home from Ireland had to be revived by two doctors on board....
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A split-squad New York Mets team lost to the Washington Nationals, 2-1, in Port St. Lucie, FL today. The Mets managed only three hits in the Grapefruit League contest. Pitching Rafael Montero began his day by issuing a walk to Nationals’ shortstop Trea Turner. He followed that up by allowing a double to Howie Kendrick and the Nats immediately jumped out to a 1-0 lead. He then got Ryan...
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Among all-time New York Mets relief pitchers, only four have posted the following stats in a season: 8 or more wins ERA+ of 120 or greater Opposing batting average below .200 Strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0 or greater Tug McGraw (twice), Skip Lockwood, Jesse Orosco and Pat Mahomes. Mahomes, 47, pitched two seasons with the Mets in 1999 and 2000, appearing in several different roles, such as long man...
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