Tuesday, September 13, 2016 • 7:05 p.m. Nationals Park • Washington, D.C. RHP Noah Syndergaard (13-8, 2.48) vs. RHP A.J. Cole (1-2, 4.56) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Last night wasn’t great for the Mets, but it also wasn’t great for the Cardinals so the Mets maintain their wild card spot. Tonight Noah Syndergaard looks to put the Mets back in the win column as they continue their...
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Here is a recap and summary of Mike Francesa’s interview with Wally Backman this afternoon, which I live tweeted. Backman says he didn't feel respected. Says he passed along info on Rivera, Loney, Reyes who Mets then signed. Felt it was sign, time to go. — Metsmerized – Joe D (@MetsmerizedJoeD) September 13, 2016 Backman explained how he watched each play, scouted them and...
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The Mets have a razor-thin margin for error coming down the stretch and the season could come down to one game. Of course, every game counts equally, but here are five games that might haunt the Mets if they’re on the outside looking in next month. 5. June 18: 4-3 loss to Braves The Mets built an early 3-0 lead after four innings against the 21-45 Braves, but allowed a run in each of the next...
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As we reported on Monday, general manager Sandy Alderson announced that Wally Backman has resigned as manager of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, thus severing ties with the New York Mets organization. “He has decided to move on and look for other opportunities, including the possibility of a major league coaching position,” Alderson said. “We wish him well. Been the Triple-A coach and manager since...
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Jacob deGrom threw ten pitches off the mound in Atlanta on Saturday after playing catch on Friday. However, there is still no official target date for his return to the rotation. “We’re just going to take it day-by-day,” deGrom said. “I felt good today, so I just wanted to throw light off the mound and just see how it reacts Sunday.” Confession time – despite my mother’s strongest urgings,...
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For the second time in a week, Terry Collins made a costly decision that may have lead to another loss. The Mets are at a time of year where they cannot afford to throw away any games. In Monday’s 8-1 loss to the Washington Nationals, Collins opted to let Rafael Montero hit for himself in the second with two runners on base and two outs. The former prized pitching prospect was coming off a...
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