Beat writer Mar Carig of Newsday is reporting that Mets third baseman David Wright might not appear in Grapefruit Leagues for another two weeks, according to what a source told him. Wright continues to take it slow this Spring so as not to place any excess strain on his back. The Mets captain has participated in most of the team drills at Port St. Lucie like batting and fielding practice,...
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The New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 3-1 this afternoon at Kissimmee, Fla. for their first Grapefruit League win of the Spring. The Mets were down 1-0 going into the fifth inning when they broke through with a pair of runs to take the lead thanks to a double by Eric Campbell, an RBI triple by Dilson Herrera, and sacrifice fly by Michael Conforto. Stefan Sabol gave the Mets...
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New York Mets at Houston Astros Osceola County Stadium – 1:05 PM RHP Robert Gsellman vs LHP Collin McHugh Today’s game marks the first of two with the Astros this Spring and it is the Mets only game in Kissimmee in 2016. Robert Gsellman makes his first official start of the Spring. He was named the Sterling Organizational Pitcher of the Year in 2015 after going a combined 13-7 with a 2.89...
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It’s with a sad heart to report that Shannon Forde, the longtime Mets media relations director, passed away tonight from breast cancer at the young age of 44. The Mets released the following statements. Jeff Wilpon: “Shannon was a very unique person. I was fortunate to see her a few weeks ago at the rehab facility and had a great time laughing and visiting with her for over an hour....
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After a third failed PED test, Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia threw his entire career away for his continued use of banned substances. At the age of 26, he received a lifetime ban from baseball on February 12, essentially ending his MLB career. In an earlier MMO article, different avenues were examined as to the reason why Mejia tested for PED use a third time despite his professed innocence. As...
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Finally, we got to watch the Mets play while hearing the voices of Gary, Keith, and Ronnie like baseball is meant to be. The sellout crowd of 7,003 at Tradition Field got to see one of my least favorite things in baseball, a tie. The Mets tied the game in dramatic fashion when Dilson Herrera hit an inside the park homerun to leadoff the bottom of the 9th inning. Highlights from the pitching...
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