Good morning, Mets fans, we hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend!
Michael Wacha takes the mound for the Mets tonight as they open a two-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 pm EDT. SNY and MASN 2 will have the coverage of tonight’s matchup.
Mets vs Phillies
The Mets dropped a heart-breaker to the Philadelphia Phillies last night, losing 9-8 in extra innings. Erasmo Ramirez threw 34 strikes over 54 pitches thrown in five innings of relief.
Latest Mets News
Per Mike Puma of the New York Post, Mets’ 3B coach, Gary DiSarcina returned to the team Monday after being out for a few weeks due to a player and coach from the Mets’ organization testing positive for COVID-19.
Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, The Chicago Cubs claimed OF Billy Hamilton off of waivers from the Mets
Steve Cohen’s deal to buy the Mets is getting closer, awaiting MLB approval. Joe D discusses this in-depth in an article on MMO.
Latest MLB News
Per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Blue Jays have placed Teoscar Hernandez on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain.
Per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, the Chicago Cubs claimed OF, Billy Hamilton off of waivers from the Mets, added INF Ildemaro Vargas to the active roster, optioned and DFA’d LHP, Matt Dermody, and signed Pedro Strop to a minor league deal. They also added RHP, Duncan Robinson to the 60-man player pool and released catcher, Jose Lobaton. Following those transactions, the Cubs’ 60-player pool stands at 59 players.
Per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic, The Astros have placed Blake Taylor and Chris Devenski on the IL with elbow Soreness and have recalled Humberto Castellanos and Chase DeJong.
Latest NL East News
JT Realmuto hit his tenth home run of the season tonight against the Mets.
Rhys Hoskins has hit eight home runs in his last 13 games, homering today against the Mets.
With just three weeks left in the 2020 regular season, the Braves lead the NL East, with the Phillies two games back, the Marlins three and a half games back, the Mets five and a half games back, and the Nationals nine games back.
Latest on MMO
MMO is doing a giveaway. Head over to twitter to win a five-card park of David Peterson Bowman Rookie cards. Five winners will be selected Wednesday.
Sam Lebowitz and Jack Hendon posted episode three of the “Pleasant Good Evening Podcast” in memory of Tom Seaver and talked all things Mets. Follow the podcast on Twitter @PGEPod_MMO for all the content.
Rich Sparigo recalled the Mets’ 2015 record-stirring win against the Nationals in article on MMO.
Checkout Ryan Finkelstein’s article looking at the Mets’ push for playoffs.
On this Day in Mets History
On September 8, 1964, The Mets announced the signing of 18-year old right-handed pitcher, Bill Denehy.
On September 8, 1967, The Mets honored former Dodger pitcher, Sandy Koufax, who threw a n0-hitter against the Mets in 1962 and retired in 1966 due to arthritis.
On September 8, 1969, the Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-2 at Shea Stadium. Jerry Koosman was credited witht the win for the Mets.
On September 8, 1993, Darryl Kile no-hit the Mets at the Astrodome in the Astros’ 7-1 victory over the Mets.
Birthdays: Bobby Parnell (36), Don Aase (66),
Let’s go Mets!
