The New York Mets (30-23) defeated the Miami Marlins (29-26) by a score of 6-2 at Marlins Park Friday evening. With a Nationals loss, the Mets are now only two back for the division lead. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard toed the rubber for the Mets and was his usual dominant self tonight. Syndergaard went seven innings, allowing two runs, walking one, and striking out nine. Thor got himself into a...
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Third baseman David Wright is heading to California to see Dr. Robert Watkins, the back specialist he worked with last summer, Terry Collins told reporters. Wright will meet with him on Monday, but it’s not clear if this is just a routine checkup on his spinal stenosis condition or if it’s related to the herniated discs in his neck or both. Earlier today, the Mets announced that...
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Friday, June 3, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Marlins Park • Miami, FL RHP Noah Syndergaard (5-2, 1.84) vs. RHP Tom Koehler (3-5, 4.50) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets head down to South Beach to play to forget about the last 72 hours. After beating the White Sox in the series opener, the Mets dropped two games they really could have won. Now it’s serious again as the Mets take on a division...
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The New York Mets said via Twitter that David Wright’s injury will require 6-8 weeks of rest from baseball activities during which he will undergo appropriate physiotherapy. Add to that another 2-3 weeks of resumed baseball activities, simulated games, and a rehab assignment and you’re looking at a late August return. That blows… Original Report Ken Rosenthal of Fox...
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It’s been a weird season for Jeurys Familia. On the plus side, he hasn’t blown a regular season save since the San Diego Padres rain game debacle back in July 2015. Also on the plus side, his FIP is 2.17 — which is the lowest mark of his career. These are not surprising because he is a good pitcher. However, on the negative side, he’s striking out more than two less...
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Steven Matz leads all rookie pitchers in wins, strikeouts, walks per nine, and WAR, clearly an early front runner for National League Rookie of the Year. In the American League, another starting pitcher looks to make his case for the award, and is a familiar name for most Met fans. Michael Fulmer, 23, one of the arms dealt to the Detroit Tigers last season for Yoenis Cespedes, is having a very...
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