Good Morning Mets Fans. The New York Mets (24-31) are off today as they travel to Texas to start a series with the Rangers (26-31) on Tuesday.
LATEST METS NEWS
Tyler Pill‘s second start for the Mets did not go as planned on Sunday as the team lost by a score of 11-1. He allowed five runs although only three of which were earned while giving up eight hits and striking out four. It is uncertain what his status may be once Steven Matz and Seth Lugo return to the club. Read more from Zach Braziller in the NY Post.
Bizarre occurrences for the Mets are starting to feel like the norm in 2017 as the team was put through a double seventh inning stretch on Sunday due to an overturned call via the challenge. Read more from John Harper in the NYDN.
Anthony Rieber of Newsday believes that the worst may be over for the hard luck Mets as the cavalry is readying to return.
NL EAST RUMBLINGS
Jayson Werth had x-rays performed on his toe after fouling a pitch off of it on Saturday, which came back negative. Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post though reports on him not looking good due to the injury.
Manny Navaro of the Miami Herald reports that Giancarlo Stanton may bat from the two-hole for the remainder of the season.
Corey Seidman of CSN Philly believes it is time for the team to call up hot prospect, Roman Quinn.
Michael Cunningham of theAJC.com writes on R.A Dickey feeling embarrassed with his performance thus far for the Braves.
RECENTLY ON MMO
Logan Barer looks at just how great a day Saturday was for baseball.
THIS DAY IN METS HISTORY
Facing Sandy Koufax, Ron Hunt hits the Mets’ first inside the park home run in Shea Stadium.
Mets born on this day; Bill Spiers (51) and Paul Siebert (64).
