Good morning, Mets fans, and happy Saturday! The Hot Stove still has yet to turn all the way up, but as we get our ducks in a row and prepare for the frenzy of free agent signings and winter trades, certain teams’ strategies moving forward have become much clearer thanks to the qualifying offer deadline, which passed at 5:00 PM yesterday, and rather quietly, at that. A record-low seven...
Doug Fister has agreed to a major-league deal with the Texas Rangers, pending a physical, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. MLB free agency may have officially begun on Nov. 7, but only now has a free agent agreed to a major-league deal. The deal is reportedly a one-year, $4 million contract that includes a club option for 2019. It includes a $3.5 million base for 2018 and a $4.5...
Matt Harvey stepped up last night and delivered a strong performance in Philadelphia. More importantly, this was Harvey’s second consecutive quality start. The Dark Knight threw 5 and 2/3 innings with six strikeouts, one walk, two earned runs, throwing 92 pitches. He topped out at 97 mph, which is a sign of him returning to form. Before leaving the game, though, Harvey appeared to grimace after...
An MMO Fan Shot by John Sasso Editors Note: This Fan Shot was written before the Mets announced they had signed Bartolo Colon. There’s still some value here and I hope you appreciate the work John put into this. With the recent trade of Jon Niese, the Mets enter the 2016 season needing a fifth starter. With realistic playoff aspirations a cut above the typical minor league free agents...
The Mets will try to avoid their third consecutive series loss on Sunday as they complete the finale of their four-game set with the Nationals at Citi Field. RHP Dillon Gee (0-1, 4.26 ERA) will start for the Mets and he will be opposed by RHP Doug Fister (1-1, 3.28) for the Nationals at 1:10 PM. Wilmer Flores is getting another day off because Terry Collins said he wants him to “clear his...
Tonight the Mets try to take the third game of the four game set against the Washington Nationals with Mets MVP candidate Zack Wheeler (10-9, 3.38) taking on Doug Fister (13-6, 2.53). First pitch is at 7:10pm. In his last start, Wheeler earned his 10th victory of the year against the Cincinnati Reds. He gave up one run and five hits over six innings of work, striking out six along the way....
It’s time to put up or shut up for Terry Collins and the Mets, and though they’ve been one of the hottest teams in baseball this month, it’s not like they’ve been beating juggernauts. Winners of four in a row and seven of eight, their good fortune has come against the National League’s worst Colorado Rockies and the hapless Cincinnati Reds who aren’t too far...
On the strength of a clutch three-run homer by backup catcher Anthony Recker, the Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 5-3 this afternoon at Citizens bank Park. Jon Niese started for the Mets and went seven innings allowing just two runs on five hits, while walking three and striking out five. His one miscue was letting up a two run homer by left fielder Darin Ruff. A solid effort...
The New York Mets (54-60) were defeated by the Washington Nationals (61-51) tonight at Nationals Park by a score of 7-1. What you should know: The Nationals got off to an early start in the bottom of the first inning, as they put up a three spot, thanks to a Jayson Werth RBI single and an Adam LaRoche two-run home run. Washington would add on to their lead in the bottom of the sixth, as Danny...
Tonight in Washington, the Mets look to build on the series opener as they face the Nationals in the second game of a three game series. Jonathan Niese (5-7 3.24) opposes the recently acquired Doug Fister (10-3 2.68). Niese has allowed three earned runs or less in 23 of his last 24 starts dating to September 13 of last season and 18 of those 24 have been quality starts. During his current...
O’s Deal Johnson A’s The Oakland A’s have acquired righthander Jim Johnson from the Orioles for second baseman Jemile Weeks, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Orioles let teams know they were willing to listen to trade offers for Johnson who is one the top closers in the league. Johnson is expected to earn as much as $10.8 million in arbitration. That’s more than the entire...
Nats Get Doug Fister From Tigers The Washington Nationals have acquired starting pitcher Doug Fister in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for infielder Steve Lombardozzi, left-hander Ian Krol and minor league lefty Robbie Ray. Fister, 29, went 14-9 with a 3.67 ERA in 33 games last year in his third season with the Tigers. Fister was tied for the American League lead in getting batters to ground...
