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The Mets are back in the win column with a 4-1 win over the Cardinals on Thursday night. They improve to 13-13 to bring their record back to .500. The Mets return home to Citi Field tonight at 7:10 p.m. ET as they open a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It will be David Peterson (1-3, 4.81 ERA) for the Mets vs Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.48 ERA) for the Diamondbacks as the Mets look to start the series strong and improve to a winning record.
Latest Mets News
Jacob deGrom played catch on Thursday morning and reached as far as 90 feet, as John Flanigan reported for Metsmerized. He said he’s “feeling good” and could return as soon as Sunday.
As reported by Metsmerized’s Michael Mayer who was on Thursday’s Mets Zoom calls, Mets assistant hitting coach Kevin Howard said that he knows Francisco Lindor well from when they were together in Cleveland. However the two haven’t talked much prior about his swing. Howard said he’s excited for the opportunity to Coach the Mets because of his passion for hitting, but that it was emotional leaving his family and the minor leaguers he was working with.
Mayer also reported that Rojas said Joey Lucchesi is lined up to throw on tomorrow and threw a side if he’s going to start, but the Mets have made no commitment to him starting as of Thursday.
Latest MLB News
As Jon Morosi reported on MLB Network on Thursday, Mariners prospect Jarred Kelenic is likely to make his MLB debut later in May. Seattle’s left fielders have combined to hit .204 so far in the 2021 season. Morosi reports that the Mariners’ outfield could soon include Kelenic, Lewis, and Haniger.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, right-handed pitcher Tanner Roark has cleared waivers and become a free agent. Roark was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last week.
Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Albert Pujols is being released by the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols is hitting .198/.250/.372 in 92 plate appearances through the 2021 season so far.
According to MiLB-Transactions, the Atlanta Braves have re-signed catcher Tyler Flowers to a minor league contract.
Mets Minor League Affiliate Scores from Thursday, May 6, 2021
- St Lucie Mets 3, Jupiter Hammerheads 0
- Brooklyn Cyclones 4, Asheville Tourists 11
- Syracuse Mets 11, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders 17
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2, Akron RubberDucks 9
Latest on MMO
Pat Ragazzo recaps Marcus Stroman’s Wednesday outing that was ‘spoiled late by an error and a long ball’ inn game 1.
Connor Grey recaps the Mets’ minor league affiliates’ games on Wednesday, including a loss by St. Lucie in which Pete Crow-Armstrong impressed for a second night in a row.
Pat Ragazzo recaps the Mets’ game 2 victory on Wednesday night sparked by the Mets’ bench.
Anthony E. Parelli discusses the current NL East division standings.
Jordan Baron recaps the Mets’ Thursday night 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Beyond the Blog
Empire State of Mind: The Empire State of Mind Podcast is excited to bring to you an uncut conversation with Devin Gordon, author of So Many Ways to Lose: The Amazin’ True Story of the New York Mets- The Worst Team in Sports.” Gordon has also contributed work for The New York Times Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, GQ, The Atlantic, & The Guardian.
Today brings you the final part of this three-part conversation, where host Zachary Grady and Gordon discuss Trevor Bauer, The Mighty Thor, Big Sexy Bartolo Colon and his historic home run; Gary, Keith & Ron; the Yankees Bore 4 core, STUpodity, and his book “So Many Ways To Lose”, and Endy Chavez’s place in baseball history.
Locked On Mets: On today’s episode, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down Taijuan Walker’s brilliant start yesterday and the Mets continued offensive woes in the victory over the Cardinals.
Ryan is also joined by Millard Thomas, host of Locked On Diamondbacks, to preview this weekend’s series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
On This Date in Mets History
1991: Darryl Strawberry returned to New York as a Los Angeles Dodger for the first time to mixed emotions from fans.
2010: The Mets honored Lance Orton and Duane Jackson who were brave and instrumental in stopping a terrorist’s attempt to set off a car bomb in Times Square.
2016: Bartolo Colon hit a home run off of James Shields to become the oldest player to hit his first Major League home run.
2018: P.J. Conlon became the first Irish-born player to appear in a major league game in 73 years.
Birthdays: Keon Broxton (31), James Loney (37), Brook Fordyce (51), Manny Hernandez (60), Billy Murphy (77)
Let’s go Mets!
