Jenn 23 asks… This is basically the same team as last year minus Zack Wheeler and Josh Edgin. How did they get so good? Or is this just a dream? Thanks for all you do and Let’s Go Mets! Rob replies… Hey, Jenn! Thanks for the question. One major thing that differentiates this year’s team from last year’s team is a healthy Matt Harvey. When you have a guy of that...
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During the winter, Bartolo Colon was the subject of many trade rumors. However, the veteran right hander has been so impressive this season that the team no longer intends to deal him. (Andy Martino) “Our thinking has changed a lot,” one team insider said. Colon is tied for the team lead in wins with four, and he owns a solid 3.31 ERA. He has also struck out 25 batters while walking just two in...
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Giancarlo Stanton had another field day against the Mets on Wednesday as the Marlins beat the Mets by a score of 7-3. In addition to a pair of spectacular catches in right field robbing the Mets of two potential extra-base hits, Stanton had two more hits including a two-run home run and three runs driven in. It led to some heated debate on our game thread and also on Twitter with many fans...
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Good news for the Mets bullpen. According to NorthJersey.com Mets right handed reliever Vic Black was able to begin throwing on flat ground Wednesday as he continues to try to recover from his neck injury. Vic has been sidelined with a herniated disk in his left neck since last week. Manager Terry Collins said that the team will be careful with his injury and bring him up slowly just like they...
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Mets outfield prospect Brandon Nimmo was injured Wednesday evening in Portland during the B-Mets vs. SeaDogs game. Nimmo, a first round pick in 2011, was injured during an awkward slide into second base legging out a double and had to be helped off the field. It looked like a serious leg injury and Nimmo was in agonizing pain. But after the game Mets assistant general manager John Ricco called...
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The Mets (15-7) fell by a score of 7-3 to the Marlins (10-12) on Wednesday night in Miami, dropping their second straight series and their fourth of their last six games. Bartolo Colon pitched for the Mets and struggled a bit, although he kept his team in the game. Colon went 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits, striking out two batters and, as usual, walking none. But The Old Man lost...
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