Morning Briefing: Murphy Defeats Utley in London Home Run Derby

Good morning, Mets fans! Daniel Murphy defeated Chase Utley in a virtual home run derby in London on Friday. The derby was a promotional event held in Trafalgar Square before this weekend’s series in London between the Mets and Phillies. Legendary home run derby pitcher and former Mets bench coach Dave Jauss pitched to Murphy. The London Series gets underway Saturday afternoon at 1:10 p.m....

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Mets Minors Game Chat: Jonah Tong Looks To Bounce Back

With the Mets out of action as they await the commencement of the London Series tomorrow afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies, all eyes turn to the farm system on this jam-packed Friday evening. Here are each of the matchups and when they start: Syracuse Mets (35-24) vs. St. Paul Saints (27-34) – 8:05 p.m. Mike Brosseau recorded a home run in both ends of a doubleheader on Thursday....

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Mets Gone International

For a team whose name is derived from the residents of the location they inhabit, the Mets have had some notable moments away from America. This weekend will be the latest as they and the Philadelphia Phillies embark on the third regular season series to be played in London. Save for the many games in Montreal against the Expos plus several in Toronto, New York has previously played in two other...

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Jett Williams Underwent Wrist Surgery

Updated Post – June 7 at 2:50 PM The New York Mets announced that top prospect Jett Williams underwent a right wrist TFCC debridement procedure yesterday with Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, AZ. A typical return to game activity for this type of procedure is 8-10 weeks. Williams played in only 11 games this season for Double-A Binghamton before the injury occurred. Original Post –...

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Getting You Set For The Mets In Blighty

The New York Mets are officially in little Old Blighty. In a banner week for Major League Baseball, the Mets are set to play in their second national capital city in a seven-day span after sweeping the Nationals in Washington earlier in the week. This weekend will mark the first time in franchise history that the Mets have played baseball in London. However, it isn’t the first time that...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Finally Sweep A Series

For once, almost everything went right for the New York Mets. After sweeping the Washington Nationals, the Mets swept a series for the first time since April. They have now won three consecutive games and five of their last seven. It was a series that saw big-time contributions from some unexpected names, a couple of impressive pitching performances and a number of encouraging trends develop....

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