Look, I get it. The Mets have been playing less than .500 baseball for over a month and a half. They have a 19-21 record since May 1 and find themselves five games behind the division-leading Washington Nationals. This is not unfamiliar territory for the Mets, we’ve seen this before in 2015 and we all know how that worked out. And therein lies the lesson, which is to say now is not the...
Read More
As has been the norm lately, the margin for error for a Mets starter has been non-existent. Jacob deGrom went out and kept his team in the game for the six innings he pitched, and received no offensive support in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night. DeGrom, 27, pitched six innings while allowing two runs on six hits. He allowed just one walk while striking out nine Pirates on the...
Read More
The New York Mets (34-29) were defeated by the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-31) by a score of 4-0 at Citi Field Tuesday evening. Pitching: Jacob deGrom was on the mound tonight and he was very good. He went six innings allowing two runs, walking one, and striking out nine. deGrom made one crucial mistake to Jung Ho Kang with a runner on first in the top of the sixth. Kang launched a two run home...
Read More
Sandy Alderson spoke to reporters at Citi Field and said that David Wright is discussing possible neck surgery with Dr. Robert Watkins. He is in consultation with team doctors and they will soon make a decision on continuing therapy or opting for surgery. “By the end of this week we’ll know something more about David’s situation,” Alderson said. Wright was initially expected to rest and cease...
Read More
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Jamison Taillon (0-0, 4.50) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (3-2, 2.80) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets started off well in Milwaukee but it ended in a whimper after a forgettable game in the broiling sun on Saturday and an error filled affair on Sunday. The Mets mounted a comeback attempt late in Sunday’s game but it was too...
Read More
Michael Conforto has a strained cartilage issue in his left wrist the team announced. He met with team doctors on Monday who examined him and administered a cortisone shot in the affected area. Conforto is not in tonight’s lineup and is considered day to day. He told reporters he expects to be back before the end of the week. The Mets will play with a short bench while he heals up....
Read More
