Good morning Mets fans!
The drama swirling around the New York Mets continued on Monday, as they dealt with the fallback from Sunday’s clubhouse debacle between Mickey Callaway, Jason Vargas and the beat reporter that they antagonized.
After all of the drama that was taking place off the field, the Mets simply did not look up to the task on it, as they got blown out by the Philadelphia Phillies in a 13-7 slugfest that included a combined eight home runs between the two teams. Stephen Matz really struggled for New York, as failed to make it out of the fifth inning after giving up seven runs on 10 hits and three walks.
Tonight, the Mets will once again take on the Phillies, with Walker Lockett (0-3, 23.14 ERA) set to make his second start for the club after allowing six runs in 2 1/3 innings in his last time out. Lockett will square off against Jake Arrieta (6-6, 4.12 ERA), as the Mets try to rebound from two consecutive losses. Tonight’s game is scheduled for a 7:05 ET start and can be seen on SNY as well as heard on WCBS 880.
The Mets announced that right-hander Noah Syndergaard will make a rehab start today with the Brooklyn Cyclones. He could then rejoin the Mets on Sunday to start against the Brewers according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Latest Mets News
Mets fined manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas for their actions in clubhouse incident on Sunday.
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen denies report that he made an in-game call to the dugout to pull Jacob deGrom from his start in Arizona earlier this month.
Former manager Terry Collins says that Mickey Callaway needs to ‘respect the media’ in New York Daily News story.
Latest MLB News
Baltimore Orioles first round pick, Adley Rutschman signed to a record $8.1 million signing bonus.
St. Louis Cardinals flame-throwing closer Jordan Hicks diagnosed with a torn UCL. Team still determining next steps, but may need Tommy John surgery.
Los Angeles Dodgers to extend netting to protect fans. Details are still being worked on, with full announcement schedule in the coming weeks.
In relation to the criticism of Mets manager Mickey Callaway, Aaron Boone talks about the pressures of managing in New York and his relationship with the media.
Latest NL East News
Adam Eaton believes that minor league players being underpaid is a good thing, because it forces players to work harder to make their way out of those difficult living conditions.
Don Mattingly has become the longest-tenured manager in the history of the Miami Marlins franchise, after managing his record 556th game last week.
Latest on MMO
Brian Divine wrote about the status of Mets manager Mickey Callaway.
Mets Minors took a look at some of the top performers from last week.
This Day in Mets History
On this day in 1989, Sid Fernandez led the Mets to a 5-1 victory without recording a single putout in the infield. In doing so, they became the first National League to ever accomplish the rare feat and the second team ever to do it, joining the Cleveland Indians of 1945.
On this day in 2001, the Cyclones play the first professional game in Brooklyn in 44 years.
Birthdays: Carlos Delgado turns 47 years old today.
