With no games being played stateside, there is only one place to get your baseball fix right now and that is the KBO. The Korean baseball season began earlier this month and is drawing more attention then ever. One of the interesting things for Mets fans to watch during these games is the performances of some former players that were in New York just last season. Drew Gagnon, Chris Flexen and...
The New York Mets announced that they have designated Drew Gagnon for assignment to help make room for their four 40-man roster additions on Wednesday. This comes after a Korean report that was translated by MMO’s own Michael Mayer said Drew Gagnon was closing in on a contract with a team in the KBO. However, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports that this is not the case and Gagnon will...
After a laborious managerial search that included a multitude of candidates, numerous rounds of interviews and non-existent “bombshell” options, the Mets have their man: longtime Met and future Hall-of-Famer Carlos Beltran. While the rest of the coaching staff has yet to be rounded out, New York has hopped the biggest hurdle by tabbing Beltran as manager. Now that that’s done...
The New York Mets have announced that they have activated Jed Lowrie (left side injuries, right calf) from the 60-day IL and transferred Dominic Smith to the 60-day IL. The team has also recalled Drew Gagnon from Triple-A Syracuse. Lowrie, 35, is set to join the team for the first time ever, having not played in a game this season after signing a two-year, $20 million contract with the Mets in...
As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have made a handful of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s series opener in Kansas City. Right-hander Paul Sewald has been selected from Syracuse, righty Drew Gagnon has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, and right-hander Tim Peterson has been designated for assignment. Sewald, 29, has allowed three earned runs over four appearances (seven...
Ahead of Tuesday’s game in Atlanta, the New York Mets held a “full-blown team meeting”, as per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com), who also alluded to a possible “bigger roster shakeup” than simply swapping out a couple of relievers. The aftermath of that closed-door affair resulted in a handful of roster moves, with right-hander Jeurys Familia being placed on the 10-day...
The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-3 on Monday night at Citi Field (Box Score). After getting swept down in Miami by the Marlins over the weekend, the Mets returned home to face the Nats. Entering the game tonight, the team sat at five games under .500 and 6.5 out of first place. Manager Mickey Callaway’s job security has been called into question over the...
-Update- According to multiple reports, Wilmer Font will now be starting for the Mets tonight against the Nationals. Matt Ehalt of Yahoo Sports notes that as of this weekend the Mets planned on starting Gagnon, but decided to change it up this afternoon. Font has struggled in his two starts with the Mets thus far. His last time out in Washington he was shellacked for five runs on six hits over...
Jason Vargas will make a rehab start on Sunday with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies according to Justin Toscano of The Record. The veteran lefty was placed in the injured list on May 6 with a left hamstring strain. Vargas has struggled to a 5.92 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 24.1 innings this season though he does have a 3.00 ERA in his last four starts. Steven Matz said he feels great today after...
The New York Mets (20-21) fell to the Washington Nationals (17-25) by a score of 5-1 on Wednesday night at Nationals Park. (Box Score) Pitching Wilmer Font (1-1 7.08 ERA) made his second start in a Mets uniform and did not fare well. The 28-year-old lasted a mere 2 1/3 innings while giving up six hits, two walks, one home run, and five runs. Drew Gagnon was called upon early to replace Font. He...
In the top of the 18th inning on Saturday, the Mets had a glimmer of hope they could win their chess match-like game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jeff McNeil punched a single through the gap on the left side of the infield to score Adeiny Hechavarria, which made it a then 3-2 contest. McNeil was thrown out at second to end the frame, but New York needed just three outs to seal a victory and...
After the first month of the season, three of the Mets four full season affiliates are over .500, and it is in large part due to some outstanding performances this month. Here are some of the more outstanding players in the Month of April: Position Player of the Month – Quinn Brodey, OF Affiliate: St. Lucie Mets Stats: .319/.365/.418, 7 2B, 3B, 16 RBI, 3 SB With the 2017 third round pick...
