The New York Mets look to make it five wins in a row as they take on the Atlanta Braves for their second contest in a four-game series tonight at Turner Field. Left-hander Steven Matz (2-0, 1.89) gets the start for the Mets and he opposes Braves right-hander Matt Wisler (5-6, 5.81) at 7:35 PM. Matz departed last Sunday’s start in Miami after 81 pitches with a blister on his left middle finger....
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With the New York Mets now at 96.8 percent odds to make the postseason, me and a couple of my co-writers decided to have a little exercise and speculate what the Mets postseason roster would look like. Please keep in mind that we are assuming all players are healthy and that we completed this five days ago so some dynamics may have changed. Enjoy… Brian Mangan My roster has 14 position...
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#5 Gavin Cecchini Preseason: #12 Age: 21 – December 22, 1993 Drafted: First Round (12th overall) 2012 Bats/Throw: Right/Right Cecchini had the breakout year offensively that the Mets have been waiting for being awarded as the Rookie of the Year in the Eastern League, he was also a midseason and postseason All-Star. He was named the EL player of the month for July after hitting...
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Coming off an emotionally charged series with the Washington Nationals to fortify themselves as the leaders of the National League East, it would be understandable for the team to come in a little sluggish when going against a team like the Atlanta Braves the following day. Especially after having to wait out a two hour rain delay and playing in less than suitable field conditions. It speaks...
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According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Mets will be one of many teams that will be pushing to sign free agent Yoenis Cespedes beginning in November. While Mets people won’t discuss it publicly, writes Heyman, word is they are expected to make a serious play for Cespedes, whose willingness to play center field has been a huge plus, not to mention all the well-timed bombs he’s...
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Mr. North Jersey writes… I was listening to the game on WOR last night, when legendary broadcaster Howie Rose began telling a story about how when Terry Collins arrived in Washington on Monday he was left a note from Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez who had just gotten swept by the Nationals. The note simply said, “Sorry.” Braves wanting to help the Mets bury the...
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