Wanted to update this post with some quotes from Lucas Duda and Michael Cuddyer who spoke to Fred Kerber of the New York Post about the recent uptick in Mets offense and how Cuddyer is fueling that. “I felt my swing was getting better even — without the results,” Cuddyer said. “But nobody wants to hear about the process, they just want to see the results. But as a player, when you’re going...
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Joel Sherman of the NY Post argues that it’s a mistake for the Mets to use a 6 man rotation. The Mets’ plan is to limit the amount of innings for their starters, especially Matt Harvey’s since it’s his first year back from Tommy John surgery. While Sherman understands that the Mets want to be cautious with Harvey, he believes they need to be maximizing their ace now...
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As Joel Sherman of the New York Post wrote today, Jenrry Mejia’s possible return date from his 80-game suspension is in sight and right now, the Mets are saying he will return to the team. Mejia will be allowed to rehab and even pitch in the minor leagues before he is eligible to return to the major league club. If all games are played on schedule, he will be allowed to return to the team...
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According to Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio the Mets and Padres are expected to lead the way in the bidding for Cuban SS Alfredo Rodriguez. Rodriguez is 21 years old and recently left Cuba with the intent of pursuing a contract in MLB. Rodriguez hit .265/.301/.284 in 304 plate appearances in the Serie Nacional last year earning him Rookie of the Year and the gold glove award while stealing 12...
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With David Wright’s immediate future currently up in the air, the Mets have a huge hole in their lineup at the hot corner. Danny Muno and Eric Campbell don’t look like players that can fill an everyday role in the lineup. We have seen Campbell have success off the bench (last year), but he gets over-matched and exposed quickly. This year, Campbell is batting .181 but does have a...
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Stat Line: 7.1 IP, 0 R, 6 K’s, 0 BB Living Low Noah Syndergaard continues to show great command of his fastball and curveball, throwing nearly all of his pitches below the hitter’s belt. In yesterday afternoons start, Syndergaard threw only seven of his 101 pitches above the belt with one of those pitches coming intentionally during Ryan Howard’s first inning at-bat in an attempt to induce a...
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