Morning Briefing: Ángel Hernández to Retire From MLB

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that Ángel Hernández, the controversial umpire who has brought out the ire of players, coaches, and fans alike, is retiring from Major League Baseball, effective immediately. A high-ranking MLB official told USA Today that Hernández and MLB spent the last two weeks negotiating a financial settlement, which came to a resolution...

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MMO Minor League Chat: Binghamton Rumble Ponies, 6:35 P.M.

With the Mets and Dodgers opener delayed due to rain, we’ll follow along tonight with the only Mets affiliate playing tonight, the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies! They welcome the Harrisburg Senators to town for a six-game series. Mets’ number 13 prospect Brandon Sproat (0-0, 2.25 ERA) takes the mound for Binghamton, while Kyle Luckham (2-2, 3.77) gets the ball for the...

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MMO Weekly Episode 83: Edwin Díaz Struggles Continue

Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week, Mike Mayer joins the show once again to discuss Edwin Díaz 2024 struggles and if there should be cause for concern long-term, Luis Severino’s success in Queens and a possible extension to anchor the Mets rotation should Mark Vientos get the everyday third baseman job from the struggling Brett Baty, and more! What has been the most troubling...

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Mets Rained out Monday vs. Dodgers; Doubleheader Scheduled for Tuesday

The New York Mets announced on Monday that their series opener against the Dodgers was postponed due to weather. The team never attempted to play, instead opting to play it safe and stand by the gloomy, looming forecast for the rest of the day. Instead, the two teams will play a single admission doubleheader on Tuesday, May 28, beginning at 4:10 P.M. ET.  Tylor Megill and Gavin Stone were set to...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Giants Hand Slumping Mets Another Series Loss

It proved to be another tough weekend for the New York Mets. Sure, they snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Giants in walk-off fashion on Sunday – their fifth walk-off win this year. It was nice to see some fight from a team in a freefall. However, one win can’t be a magic cure-all. The Mets have lost five straight series and 22 of their last 32 games. And, with the...

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Players of the Week: Vientos Makes Case for Full-Time Role, Severino Shines Again

It was another crushing week for the Mets, who dropped five of their six games against the Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants. The week included two late-inning bullpen implosions that led to losses where the Giants scored five runs in a lone inning. Their only win came in walk-off fashion at Citi Field on Sunday as they came back from a 2-run deficit in the ninth inning. Sitting at...

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