The first domino in the Mets manager search has fallen, as hitting coach Kevin Long has interviewed for the job, according to Marc Carig of Newsday. Long, 50, has served as hitting coach for the Mets since the 2015 season. Prior to that, he worked in the same capacity with the Yankees from 2007-14 and was also a coach in the Kansas City Royals organization after his playing career ended in 1997....
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The Scottsdale Scoprions lost 6-4 and are now 2-2 on the season. Only one Met played and that was Kevin Kaczmarski. He went 2-for-5 while leading off the game. Kaczmarski had a three hit game to begin his season so this is a nice sign that he is adjusting well. The Scorpions will play tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. Kaczmarski, 25, spent this past season with Double-A Binghamton where he hit...
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Tonight is Game 2 of the ALCS and Game 1 of the NLCS. Jose Quintana will face Clayton Kershaw in the latter between the Cubs and Dodgers. The Yankees will play the Astros at 4:08 p.m. while the Dodgers and Cubs will play at 8:08. The Astros and the Yankees squared off Friday night, with the former coming away with a slim 2-1 victory. Latest Mets News According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, the...
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– 2017 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 2 – NEW YORK YANKEES (0-1/91-71) at HOUSTON ASTROS (1-0/101-61) RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 7.36) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (2-0, 3.12) Saturday, October 14, 2017 • Minute Maid Park • 4:08 p.m. ET / 3:08 p.m. CT TV: FOX • Radio: WFAN 660AM/101.9FM/ESPN Radio (English), WADO 1280AM (Spanish), ESPN Radio (National) The Astros were able to take the early...
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Since 2016, only four relievers have appeared in more games than the 34-year-old lanky left-hander Jerry Blevins. His 148 appearances are tied with Pittsburgh Pirates’ left-hander Felipe Rivero, and are behind only Addison Reed, Brad Hand, Bryan Shaw and Hector Neris for tops in the majors. Jerry Blevins is a workhorse. Acquired by the Mets back in March 2015 from the Washington Nationals...
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Good news from the New York Mets Instructional League is that left-hander Anthony Kay has now pitched twice this week as he makes his return from Tommy John Surgery. Kay, 22, was drafted 31st overall by the Mets in the 2016 draft from the University of Connecticut. The Mets also drafted him in the 29th round of the 2013 from Ward Melville High School Kay received a signing bonus of $1.1 million...
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