Jose Quintana and the bullpen combined to blow a five-run lead as the Mets fell 7-6 to the Oakland A’s in a rubber game Thursday at Citi Field. New York (62-59) has lost five of their last six. Quintana wormed out of bases-loaded jams in the first and third innings but couldn’t do it in the fourth. With the bases juiced, JJ Bleday blasted his 15th homer of the season, bringing...
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In what would be a drastic change aimed at creating more action, fewer strikeouts, cutting back on injuries, and perhaps returning a bit of prestige to starting pitchers, MLB is considering requiring starters to go at least six innings, according to an ESPN report Thursday. The rule is under discussion and like other major changes, such as the pitch clock, would first be tested in the minor...
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Thursday, August 15, 2024 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Mitch Spence (7-8, 4.33) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (6-8, 4.10) SNY • MLBN The Mets go for the series win this afternoon against the Athletics! Wednesday night the Mets snapped their losing streak with a commanding 9-1 win. The key for the Mets was a six-run inning, where the Mets kept the line moving, something missing for a couple of...
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Sources told MMO on Wednesday that the Mets were making significant changes to multiple scouting departments as president of baseball operations David Stearns heads into his first full offseason with the franchise. Here are the folks who have been let go, broken down by department. International Scouting Director of international scouting Steve Barningham: Steve had been with the Mets since...
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It was not a great day on the farm for the Mets organization on Wednesday. The four teams combined for a 1-3 record with no team scoring more than five runs. A Syracuse infielder continued his good Triple-A season with another home run. Meanwhile, Binghamton’s starter had one of his longest outings of the year. Check out more about these games in our roundup below. Triple-A Rochester Red...
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It seems that the Polar Bear was hungry on Wednesday evening. Pete Alonso, fan favorite and much-needed power bat usually residing right smack in the middle of the Mets lineup, silenced the critics on Wednesday against the Athletics, going 4-for-4 with 3 RBIs and a home run in the Mets’ 9-1 victory. His first hit came in the bottom half of the second, when he punched a base hit off the...
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