Good Morning Mets Fans!
Coming off another series sweep, the Mets will take an extra day to celebrate their eight day winning streak before starting a series against the Brewers at home on Friday.
With Zack Wheeler‘s start Wednesday night, the Mets finally had a rotation turn consisting of the group of starters dubbed the “Fab Five.” Wheeler dazzled in his return to the Majors, showcasing a revamped delivery and becoming the first Met starter to pitch into the seventh inning. His only mistake was a 2-0 pitch that Miguel Rojas deposited into the left-field bleachers in the first inning. After a single by Chad Wallach in the second frame, Wheeler retired the next 16 Marlin batters.
However, Jarlin “The Marlin” Garcia bested Wheeler, no-hitting the Mets through six innings before being removed by Don Mattingly. For six innings, Garcia made the Mets offense look like the 2015 pre-Cespedes one. However, once he was taken out, it was reminiscent of the Mets offense post-Cespedes trade. Todd Frazier delivered the Mets first hit in the seventh inning and the floodgates opened from there.
Latest Mets News
Travis d’Arnaud became the first Met position player to land on the DL as he suffered a partial UCL tear in his right elbow,which may necessitate Tommy John surgery. d’Arnaud begun the season in a platoon role with Kevin Plawecki, and had started out the year going 3-for-15 with one homer.
Tomas Nido, the top catching prospect in the Mets system, has been called up to take d’Arnaud’s roster spot.
However, Plawecki also went down with an injury, taking 98-mph fastball from Tayron Guerrero off his left hand. The Mets announced that X-rays were negative.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Yoenis Cespedes is adamant about starting everyday, even if he’s sick.
Ted Berg of The USA Today is enamored with Keith Hernandez‘s newly-verified Twitter account.
Latest MLB news
A Luis Perdemo pitch that was thrown behind Nolan Arenado incited a huge brawl in Coors Field.
The Yankees and Red Sox also got into it later that day.
The Padres placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-Day DL due to bruised ribs.
The Dodgers formally announced that the 2020 All-Star Game will take place in Los Angeles.
A.J. Puk underwent a successful Tommy John surgery yesterday.
Yadier Molina dropped his appeal of his one-game suspension and served it last night.
In a scary moment, Jordan Zimmerman took a 105.6 mph line drive off his jaw. Thankfully, he walked off the field on his own power.
Latest NL East News
In a suprising move, the Nationals have designated catcher Miguel Montero for assignment. With Matt Wieters coming off the Disabled List, the Nats seem primed to have the youngster Pedro Severino as his backup.
The Nationals placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day DL with a bone bruise in his left ankle.
If you thought it wasn’t possible to hate Bryce Harper more, his brother, Bryan, tweeted a video of Bryce treating his hair with two separate hair dryers.
Latest on MMO
John Sheridan answered the MMO mailbag.
Josh Finkelstein noted that Todd Frazier‘s and Cespedes’s friendship could be a huge reason for the Mets’ hot start.
Teddy Klein reviewed the Mets 2017 IFA class.
Jacob Resnick talked about Andres Gimenez‘s hot start.
This Date in Mets History
Despite losing their first-ever game to the Cardinals and amid much fanfare, the Mets returned to New York with a parade waiting for them.
Birthdays:Paul Lo Duca(46), Daniel Garcia(38), D.J. Carrasco(42)
Let’s Go Mets!
