Mets RHP Erik Goeddel, who is dealing with dizziness and blurred vision, has been sent to New York to be examined. The 28-year-old has not pitched since September 5th. He’s appeared in 30 games this season, striking out 32 and walking 11 in 27.1 innings. He’s pitched to a 3.95 ERA, 4.39 FIP and 1.207 WHIP.
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The Mets have called up number 11 overall prospect and top catching prospect Tomas Nido according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Nido, 23, had a down year offensively during which he hit .232/.287/.354 with eight home runs and 60 RBIs. He was, however, phenomenal defensively, throwing out an amazing 45% of potential base-stealers and allowing only six passed balls in 102 games. MMO’s own...
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The New York Mets have released their full 2018 game schedule. Their first game is home against the St. Louis Cardinals on March 29th. Inter-league play will be against the American League East next season. The Mets play two games at home against the Blue Jays May 15th and 16th, then two in Toronto July 3rd and 4th. They play two home games agains the Orioles on June 5th and 6th, then two games...
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A month ago today, the Mets dealt second baseman Neil Walker to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later. That player has been named, and it’s minor league RHP Eric Hanhold. Hanhold, 23, had been a starting pitcher before this season. After going 2-12 in 19 starts last year, he shifted to the bullpen where he has enjoyed more success. This season he went 8-3 with a 3.94 ERA...
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Yesterday, I wrote about Brandon Nimmo’s emergence as a potential every-day outfielder for 2018. He is not the only option for Mets outfield, however, and his competition already has a Gold Glove Award under his belt. Juan Lagares won a Gold Glove Award in 2014 when he posted an amazing 18.6 UZR and 26 DRS. He emerged as possibly the best defensive outfielder in the Majors at the time, but...
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The Mets traded a lot of players this summer. None of them asked to be traded. One player asked to be traded, and he is still donning the orange and blue. It is surprising and ironic, but we must accept it. Asdrubal Cabrera started this season as a shortstop and immediately showed everyone that his days in the six-hole were over. He shifted to second base where he played well considering he...
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