Will the Mets still be with 28 in 2015? Now that we’ve “officially” moved into the 2015 audition portion of this season (a circumstance apparently triggered by the loss of single game-the rubber match of this past week’s series vs. the Nationals), Mets management has vowed to take an extended look at certain candidates for regular roles on next year’s roster. Chief among these are Wilmer Flores...
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I’m sure it’s been something that has been debated quite often on this site as to whether Gil Hodges should be enshrined along with his legendary Brooklyn Dodgers’ teammates in Cooperstown. Well, Gil will be up for election again this December at the Winter Meetings. To increase awareness of Gil’s cause, here is a television segment I put together. Please share it out, so...
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Last Night’s Quick Scores Las Vegas 6, Iowa 5 St. Lucie 8, Fort Myers 6 – Game 1 – Completion of Rainout St. Lucie 6, Fort Myers 5 – Game 2 Asheville 3, Savannah 2 Kingsport 8, Johnson City 7 Prospect Pipeline Noah Syndergaard tossed 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on five hits, walking two and striking out eight. Josh Satin was 3 for 5, with a double and two RBIs. Kevin...
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The Nationals (64-53) beat the Mets (57-63) by a score of 7-1 on Tuesday night at Citi Field. Rafael Montero got the start for the Mets in his return to the Majors and pitched decently, but had his outing ruined by the long-ball. Washington took Montero deep three times, including twice in the 6th inning, and the rookie departed with no outs in the 6th having allowed 5 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks...
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Not for nothing, but I couldn’t help noticing how both Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki are now on the DL and there is a strong possibility that each could be done for the season. CarGo has been bothered by knee issues all year long and now he finds himself on the 15-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis. This could end up being something chronic for the 28-year-old outfielder. We...
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Tuesday, August 12th According to Marc Carig of Newsday, Jacob DeGrom is feeling better and that the rest has helped. DeGrom added that he’s relieved to know there was nothing major after getting MRI yesterday. He’s still banking on missing just two starts before returning to the Mets rotation and will start throwing again when swelling subsides in his shoulder, which will hopefully...
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