You win some and you lose some, that’s baseball. But Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Nationals was far more than your garden variety, ho-hum loss… It was a painful punch in the gut and kick in the groin. That one really hurt. We were four outs away from leaving DC just a game out of first place, and with our heads held high as we returned home to Citi Field for a four-game showdown...
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According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, lefthanded reliever Jack Leathersich may have to undergo Tommy John surgery. He will be evaluated by team doctors who will make a final determination. Leathersich, 25, has not appeared in a game since June 29 when he threw 57 pitches during a relief outing with Triple-A Las Vegas a day after he was demoted from the big league team. In 17 appearances...
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As we approach the trade deadline, Mets prospects such as Michael Fulmer, Gavin Cecchini, and Brandon Nimmo have been swirling in rumors. Fortunately for me, during my visit to New Britain Stadium Wednesday afternoon, all these players were in the game. Gavin was starting at shortstop, batting 2nd. Brandon was in the lineup, too, playing centerfield. And Michael was on mound. I decided to do...
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The Mets (49-46) were defeated by the Washington Nationals (51-42) today by a score of 4-3. Noah Syndergaard got the start for the Mets in the rubber game this afternoon, and labored through five innings walking a career high five and striking out only four, but was able to limit the damage as he surrendered only one run. However, he is forced to settle with a no decision due to the Nationals...
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It’s officially trade season, ladies and gentlemen. The All-Star break has come and gone, which means that soon it’s time for teams to truthfully evaluate where they are this season. Sandy Alderson was right in saying that the trade market is only beginning to materialize at this point in the season, because no matter how badly a front office pursues a player in June, it’s...
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The Mets wrap up their series in DC this afternoon with a rubber match against the Nationals in an early 12:35 PM showdown. The Mets will send rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard (4-5, 3.05) to the hill and he’ll be opposed by Jordan Zimmermann (8-5, 3.27) for the Nationals. Syndergaard has allowed one run or fewer in six of his first 12 major league games. Only Dwight Gooden (8) and Matt...
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