So many things need fixing for the 9-19 Mets, but for the sake of time (and my sanity) I will focus on three problems. They are swinging at bad pitches, blowing leads and failing in the clutch. Chase Rate Percentage With the Mets down 3-1 in the seventh inning on Sunday against the Rockies, Brett Baty waved at a 1-1 pitch well out of the strike zone. Two pitches later he struck out looking. Per...
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Not the managerial firing article you thought you’d get, huh? The Philadelphia Phillies, mired in their own woes, have fired manager Rob Thomson, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Don Mattingly is taking over as interim manager. The team confirmed the report. Thomson becomes the second manager fired this early in the season in 2026, following Alex Cora’s dismissal from the Red...
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A.J. Ewing continued his scorching start to the year with another impressive week. Ewing went 6-for-18 with two home runs, a triple, seven walks and four stolen bases. He drove in four runs and scored five runs, both team highs for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. In 18 games, Ewing has an outstanding 1.052 OPS. Following Ewing’s impressive week, he was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Through the Mets’ well-documented struggles, No. 85-ranked prospect A.J. Ewing has been scorching hot, slashing .349/.481/.571 with two home runs and 12 stolen bases. Due to his success, as Mike Mayer of MMO reported, the 21-year-old has been promoted to Triple-A Syracuse. Should the big league club continue to struggle in the coming months, it is possible that...
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The New York Mets are an absolute train wreck. While it is still April, this team appears to be broken. And there doesn’t appear to be any tangible sign of a turnaround on the horizon, either. Instead, the Mets just keep taking backward steps. Take this weekend, for example. New York was swept at home by the Rockies. And, if you need reminding, Colorado lost 119 games in 2025. The offense...
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The New York Mets have promoted infielder/outfielder A.J. Ewing to Triple A, making him one step away from the majors. Ewing ranked as high as the 28th best prospect in baseball heading into the 2026 season and has gotten off to a hot start in Double-A, slashing .349/.481/.571/1.053 with two home runs and 12 stolen bases. Ewing boasts a plus contact tool and strong exit velocities, even if his...
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