Monday, May 8, 2017 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Matt Moore (1-4, 6.75) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 3.68) SNY • ESPN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM For the second weekend in a row, the Mets have won 2 of 3 and managed to do enough on and off the field in the losing game to make fans forget about the wins in the previous games. Yesterday, the Mets announced a couple of hours before the...
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Matt Harvey still doesn’t get it, and it is sad and disappointing. Noah Syndergaard, four years Harvey’s junior already seems to get it. The way in which Syndergaard had passed Harvey in terms of popularity and performance prior to his injury was the perfect foil in terms of character. Then Syndergaard had his “Harvey-esque” moment, famously refusing an MRI exam, then...
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According to Adam Rubin, the New York Mets will be calling Gavin Cecchini up to the Majors. At this time, no corresponding move has been announced. Due to his difficulties throwing and the rise of Amed Rosario, Cecchini has transitioned to second base this season where he has looked much better defensively. In addition to his ability to play second and short, Cecchini has been working out at...
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3 UP 1. T.J. Tearing It Up With Lucas Duda sidelined, the Mets elected to make T.J. Rivera the team’s everyday first baseman. It’s been a stroke of genius. In his 10 games as the Mets first baseman, he has hit .353/.436/.588 with five doubles, a homer, five RBI, and a stolen base. Since he has taken over, the Mets are 6-3 and are averaging 7.3 runs per game. 2. RISP Actually Scoring...
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One month into the season, we are already seeing some outstanding performances from the Mets minor leaguers. Among these outstanding players, there are a few that stand above the rest: Position Player of the Month – Amed Rosario The top prospect in the Mets farm system, if not in all of baseball, has shown exactly why. In the month of April, Rosario hit .404/.439/.506 with four doubles, a...
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The Mets went down without much of a fight Sunday against the Marlins, losing 7-0 and tallying only one hit and two walks. The day began with news that starting pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended for three days for “violating team rules.” Then, spot starter Adam Wilk was knocked around for six runs (five earned) on eight hits, three of which were home runs, in 3.2 innings. All around...
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