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Good morning, Mets fans!
Not only did the Mets get swept by the Rays this weekend, both Jeff McNeil and Michael Conforto left Sunday’s game after tweaking their hamstrings.
The Mets will look to get back on track tonight in Atlanta with Taijuan Walker on the mound against Max Fried.
Latest Mets News
THE LEGEND OF PATRICK MAZEIKA CONTINUES TO GROW pic.twitter.com/NCXbxejHw7
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 16, 2021
Catcher Patrick Mazeika, who has been notorious for walk-off fielder’s choices, drilled his first major league hit and homer all in one.
Mets top catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has continued his hot start to the minor league season, slashing .520/.639/.760.
Latest MLB News
The Dodgers announced shortstop Corey Seager broke a bone in his right hand and will be out indefinitely.
Brian Menendez of the FiveThirtyEight detailed how White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito made a tweak to his delivery and now the league has been following his lead.
Down to their last out, Shohei Ohtani comes through in the clutch for the @Angels. pic.twitter.com/kwsZj1Xim4
— MLB (@MLB) May 16, 2021
Angels pitcher/ DH Shohei Ohtani launched his 12th homer of the season, and is now tied for the most home runs in the MLB.
Latest on MMO
Pat Ragazzo rounds up the latest on the injured Mets.
Nate Mendelson recaps the Mets disappointing 7-1 loss to the Rays.
Rob Piersall details Joey Lucchesi‘s difficult outing on Saturday.
Beyond the Blog
Locked On Mets: On today’s episode, host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down a disappointing weekend of Mets baseball, as multiple players went down with injuries and the team got swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. Who can the Mets call on if Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil land on the Injured List?
Ryan also previews the Mets upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves.
Mets Maniacs: On this episode of Mets Maniacs, host Mike Breznak talks about the tough sweep at the hands of the Rays, the injury bug bites again, and where that leaves us in Atlanta this week.
On This Date in Mets History
1973: Future Mets player and manager Bobby Valentine suffered a multiple compound leg fracture after getting his spikes caught in an outfield chain link fence at Anaheim Stadium. The injury was considered career-altering for the 23-year-old who broke into MLB as a top prospect at the age of 19.
1985: Valentine received his first managerial gig with the Texas Rangers after they fired manager Doug Rader. Valentine went 581-605 with no postseason appearances in eight seasons with the Rangers before becoming manager of the Mets in 1996.
Let’s go Mets!
