Despite statements by Colorado Rockies GM Jeff Bridich that Troy Tulowitzki is not available for trade, Jim Bowden of ESPN (Insider Subscribers) writes that ultimately Tulo will be dealt in a blockbuster deal for the good of the organization. He lists the top five likely trade destinations as the Mets, Yankees, Mariners, Padres and Nationals. 1. New York Mets The Mets have built a rotation that...
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The Mets (22-16) beat the Brewers (13-25) by a score of 5-1 on Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game set at Citi Field. Noah Syndergaard shined in his second MLB start, allowing three hits, a walk, and a hit batsman in six innings of one-run ball. After the rookie struck out two in the top of the first inning, he got some immediate support from a veteran in the home half when...
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Terry Collins told reporters before the game Sunday that Dillon Gee will have one more rehab start in the minors, guaranteeing Noah Syndergaard at least one more turn in the rotation. Collins said he would like to see 95-to-100 pitches from Gee in his final rehab start. After that outing, a decision will be made regarding the rotation. Gee struck out seven over four innings of one-run ball in a...
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The New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers will play the rubber match of their three-game set this afternoon at 1:10 PM in what should be a packed Citi Field. Rookie righthander Noah Syndergaard (0-1, 5.06) will make his home debut for the Flushing faithful, and he will oppose Wily Peralta (1-4, 3.80) for the Brewers. Over the last 10 years only two other Mets starting pitchers made their major...
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Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that at some point this season the Mets could eventually trade Daniel Murphy so that they could promote infielder Matt Reynolds to play shortstop and then have Wilmer Flores slide over to second base. Any change would not happen right away, Rosenthal added, until a market for Murphy developed. Additionally he states that it would all hinge on having a...
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Lost in all the excitement of the Mets 14-1 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night, was yet another solid relief outing by Erik Goeddel. Goeddel, 26, tossed two more scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three. He has yet to allow a run in 13 appearances out of the bullpen this season spanning 11.1 innings. A 24th round pick for the Mets in 2010, Goeddel has made...
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