Good Morning Mets fans. Tonight, the New York Mets (36-42) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (26-51) at 7:10 PM. The Mets will send Jacob deGrom (7-3, 3.73) and he’ll face off against . The game will be on SNY and can be heard 710 WOR.
Latest Mets News
Amed Rosario and Tomas Nido are the Mets representatives for the Futures Game on July 9 in Miami. Both will suit up for the World Team.
Neil Walker took batting practice yesterday for the first time since the hamstring tear. He has yet to resume running.
Lucas Duda is dealing with the flu according to Terry Collins.
Jon Heyman of ranked 96 players based on their trade value. He listed Lucas Duda (#28), Jerry Blevins (#30), Addison Reed (#36), Jay Bruce (#40), Rene Rivera (#54), Neil Walker (#73), Curtis Granderson (#81), and Asdrubal Cabrera (#85).
Latest NL East News
Tough news for the Nationals as Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reported that shortstop Trea Turner broke his wrist. No word on a timetable for him. This comes after another struggle for the bullpen, but the Nationals still maintain a healthy division lead.
Well it happened, the Braves DFA’d Bartolo Colon in a move that really did not shock many. David O’Brien of the Atlantic Journal-Constitution has the full story.
The Phillies are now building for 2018 and Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice looks at their trade deadline plan.
Fish Stripes write about some people who could be trade targets for other teams as the deadline is only a month away.
Recently on MMO
John Delcos writes about Steven Matz’s strong pitching since his return from the DL.
Mike Mayer tells us that the Mets have released former fourth round pick Eudor Garcia.
This Day in Mets History
The Mets score 10 runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Braves 11-8. Mike Piazza hit the go-ahead three-run homer.
Birthdays: Chan Ho Park turns 44, Tony Fernandez turns 55, Ron Swoboda turns 73.
