Good morning, Mets fans! Wow… We’ve seen plenty of bizarre days in Flushing and Wednesday made a case to be high on that list. The day started with a gut punch as the Mets lost their closer, Edwin Díaz, to the IL with a right shoulder impingement. But, that would only be the beginning. Early in the Mets’ 10-3 loss to the Dodgers, Pete Alonso left the game after getting hit by a...
By Joe D. Good Morning, everyone. I wanted to put together an offseason planner for your convenience. I also included important offseason dates to remember. Essentially what follows is a summary I compiled of our 2020 Payroll Commitments, our own exclusive Arbitration Projections and Key Departures. Guaranteed Contracts Yoenis Cespedes – $29,500,000 Jacob deGrom – $25,500,000...
Good morning, Mets fans! Tonight, Steven Matz will attempt to give the Mets their first series win since May 18-20. Opposing him will be Rays ace Blake Snell. Armed with a devasting curveball, Snell has recorded a 2.24 ERA this year. Tonight’s game can be viewed on SNY and 710WOR at 4.10 p.m. Jose Bautista’s late heroics salvaged another magnificent Jacob deGrom start as the Mets won...
The Mets will try to avoid getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight as they send Steven Matz to the mound to face Hyun-Jin Ryu. The game starts at 8 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN. Yesterday, the Mets lost to the Dodgers 7-4. The Mets jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on solo shots from Michael Conforto, Wilmer Flores and Curtis Granderson in the first inning. They only scored one more run...
The Mets will try to win the series against the Colorado Rockies and will send the Rafael Montero to the mound to face German Marquez. The game starts at 3:10 P.M. and will be aired on SNY. Last night, the Mets got off to a rocky start as Chris Flexen imploded in the third inning and allowed five runs to put the Mets down 5-0 early. Flexen lasted only the three innings. The Mets started a...
The New York Mets (47-53) split their four-game series with the San Diego Padres (45-57) with a 7-5 loss on Thursday night at Petco Park. Pitching Chris Flexen (0-0, -.– ERA) made his Major League debut for the Mets and it did not go well. He only lasted three innings and gave up four runs (three earned), five hits, and four walks while striking out two. The most eventful part of...
The 2017 New York Mets are 38-45 and sit 11.5 games behind the first-place Washington Nationals in the National League East. This was unexpected going into the season after two straight playoff appearances and a team ready to compete. However, after a numerous amount of injuries, the Mets had and still have too many holes at important positions. Regardless of the injuries, hitting has not been...
The New York Mets (31-39) dropped the second game of their four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-26) with a 12-0 loss at Dodger Stadium. Pitching The Mets sent Robert Gsellman (5-4, 5.50 ERA) to the mound to face off with Brandon McCarthy (5-3, 3.14 ERA) of the Dodgers. Gsellman struggled for his second start in a row as he gave up eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits, three walks,...
The New York Mets (30-36) lost to the Washington Nationals (41-26) 7-2 on Friday night at Citi Field. The loss puts the Mets 10.5 games behind the Nationals in the National League East. Pitching Steven Matz (1-0, 1.29 ERA) took the mound for the Mets looking to continue the success he found in his first start of the season. Like his last start, he went seven innings, but unlike his last start he...
On a foggy night in Flushing, Queens, a misplayed routine infield pop-up may have crushed the dream of a rookie pitcher’s win in his MLB starting debut, but the consequences could have been far more damaging if not for the clutch bat of the new and improved Jay Bruce. With the Mets leading 4-1 in the top of the seventh, Jerry Blevins came in to mop up the bases loaded mess Fernando Salas...
The New York Mets (20-26) won the opening game of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-27) by a score of 8-1 on Friday night at PNC Park. Pitching: Jacob deGrom (3-1, 3.56 ERA) took the ball for the Mets after his start was pushed back a day due to the threat of rain. He threw a gem as he went 8 1/3 innings, struck out 10, and gave up a run on six hits and one walk. Terry Collins...
Wednesday night was another chapter in Mets manager Terry Collins book of dubious bullpen decisions in NY’s 6-5 loss against the basement dwelling San Diego Padres. Robert Gsellman, having his best start of the season, pitched a 1,2, 3 sixth, tossing a total of 84 pitches in the process. With a depleted and overworked roster of relief, why not take a gamble on the rookie in the seventh instead...
