Good Morning Mets Fans!!
Tomorrow, Mets baseball will be back, and some will say unfortunately. Noah Syndergaard (5-1, 2.97 ERA) will matchup against Domingo German (2-5, 5.49 ERA) and the Evil Empire at 7:05 P.M.
Latest Mets News
A week after Micky Callaway reaffirmed that Yoenis Cespedes was his starting left-fielder once he comes off the disabled list, Cespedes played first base in a rehab start for the GCL Mets. The lack of communication between the manager and his higher-ups have gotten to the point where it’s just laughable.
Cespedes homered in his second rehab game.
John Boell talked about Robert Gsellman‘s surprising win totals.
Baseball America ranked three Mets prospects in their new top-100 rankings.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com has heard that T.J. Rivera‘s recent setback is not a big deal, but he will miss the next ten days.
Latest MLB News
Major League Baseball and the Brewers released statements regarding Josh Hader‘s insensitive Twitter posts. He will not be suspended however he will undergo sensitivity training. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports had an excellent column on Hader’s predicament.
The Manny Machado drama has finally concluded. Yesterday, the Dodgers announced that they have acquired the four-time All-Star for a package of five talented prospects, led by Futures Game star Yusniel Diaz. Machado will fill in at shortstop for an injured Corey Seager.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that after missing out on Machado, the Brewers will likely attempt to acquire Twins second-baseman Brian Dozier.
Jerry Cransnick of ESPN recapped the All-Star game and the changes it has made in the media age.
After Rob Manfred claimed that Mike Trout hasn’t done enough to promote baseball, the Angels responded to the commissioner.
Asher Wojciechowski opted out of his minor-league deal with the Orioles.
Latest in the NL East
The Good Phight published the Phillies report card for the last month.
Latest on MMO
Wally Backman doesn’t want to give up on the Mets rotation.
Jack Ramsey graded the Mets starting staff.
John Sheridan raved about Luis Guillorme.
Justin Boniello published report cards for the Mets infield/catchers.
Rich Coutinho clarified Brodie van Wagenen’s (Jacob deGrom‘s agent) comments.
On this Date in Mets History
On this date in 1986, an infamous brawl between four Mets players and the Houston police occurred at Cooter’s club in Texas.
Birthdays: Rick Ankiel (39),Mark Carreon (55) Gordie Richardson (80),David Segui (52),Preston Wilson (44)
In 1964, Jay Hook, the same pitcher who recorded the first victory in Mets history, became the first Met to have a double-digit strikeout game.
Let’s Go Mets!!
