Good morning Mets fans!
Last night, the Mets fell to the Braves 7-3. Noah Syndergaard tossed six scoreless innings, but the bullpen allowed seven runs in the loss.
Tonight, the Mets continue their series against the Braves at 7:10 p.m. on SNY. Mets’ ace Jacob deGrom will take the hill against Braves’ lefty Sean Newcomb.
Latest Mets News
Chris Becerra, the Mets international scouting director, is preparing to leave the organization and join the Boston Red Sox, per Kiley McDaniel.
Devin Gordon of The New York Times writes about Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, and Ron Darling, the Mets broadcast trio who keep fans watching despite the team’s struggles on the field.
Mets assistant General Manager said David Wright is unlikely to play before Friday. If Wright were to play, he would likely only appear as a pinch-hitter in a blowout game.
Mets manager Mickey Callaway said Jose Reyes will get the start at shortstop on Saturday, giving him the opportunity to play beside Wright one last time.
The Mets will open the Citi Field gates at 4:30 p.m., half an hour early, so that fans can watch Wright take batting practice.
Latest MLB News
The Angels announced Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery in the first week of the off-season.
The Athletic compiled their favorite stories from the regular season, including Tim Britton’s piece on rebuilding the Mets for 2021.
Latest NL East News
Nationals’ ace Max Scherzer reached 300 strikeouts, becoming the sixth pitcher to do so since 1990.
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson left last night’s game against the Mets as a precaution due to left-hand soreness.
The Marlins and Pirates makeup game previously scheduled for October 1 has been canceled, so both teams will play only 161 games this season.
Andre Fernandez of The Athletic writes about the two-year anniversary of Jose Fernandez’s death and his impact on the MLB today.
Latest on MMO
Rob Piersall writes about Brandon Nimmo’s first contact with David Wright.
John Sheridan details the effects of MLB pace of play measure.
Piersall questions whether the Mets should non-tender catcher Travis d’Arnaud in the offseason.
Sheridan lists three Mets prospects who could debut with the big league club in 2019.
This Day in Mets History
Birthdays: Doug Sisk is 61.
1992: Pinch-hitter Bill Pecota takes the mound for the Mets, becoming the first position player in franchise history to pitch.
2015: The Mets clinch the NL East title, their first since 2006.
