When the Mets return home to Citi Field on Friday after their worst series of the season we will see a new face behind the dish. On May 4th the Mets called up Catcher Johnny Monell from Triple A Las Vegas and he has already made his presence known as a left handed bat off the bench and we will see the first of Monell behind the plate when he pairs up with Bartolo Colon, Friday night. Monell’s...
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An MMO Fan Shot by Jack Ganchrow As the old saying goes the first one is always the hardest. Collin McHugh learned that the hard way going 607 days before getting his first major league win. Between coming out of the bullpen and starting, McHugh lost his first eight decisions across his first two seasons. It took him until his third big league team to get that coveted first win. In his major...
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The Chicago Cubs (19-15) completed the four game sweep of the Mets (20-15) this afternoon at Wrigley Field by a score of 6-5. Anthony Recker got the Mets on the board in the second inning, as he launched a solo home run over the left field fence. In the fourth, Wilmer Flores and Anthony Recker hit back-to-back home runs to put the Mets up 3-0. This was the first multi home run game for Recker in...
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The New York Mets (20-14) will try to avoid a four game sweep when they take on the Chicago Cubs (18-15) at Wrigley Field. Jon Niese (3-2, 1.95 ERA) will oppose left-hander Travis Wood (2-2, 4.96) in a 2:20 PM matinee. Despite solid performances by Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey, the Mets have produced just five runs in three games against the Cubs. Mets Starting Lineup Curtis...
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Las Vegas (24-10) 5, Sacramento 1 Darin Gorski had a 6.58 ERA and had not won a since April 16th but none of that mattered yesterday as he pitched 6 innings of one run ball and picked up his 3rd win of the season. Over his 6 innings Gorski allowed four hits and two walks while striking out five. Gorski helped himself at the dish to hitting his 3rd double of the year and scoring a run. Zack...
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With the Mets dropping the first two games of the series against the Cubs, Matt Harvey responded by delivering an outstanding performance. Harvey tossed seven shutout innings while allowing only three hits and striking out nine batters. However, Harvey’s dominant effort wasn’t enough to win as the bullpen blew a 1-0 lead late in the game. “Everybody wanted to win that game,” Harvey...
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