Talk about a mixed few days for the New York Mets. While certain individuals continue to do their best to ease any worries about the starting rotation, the Mets suffered a huge blow on the injury front over the weekend. To that end, let’s recap all the good and the bad from the last batch of Grapefruit League games in the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down… 3 UP HOLMES MASTERCLASS The...
The New York Mets took the field at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie on Monday with Kodai Senga seeing real game action for the first time since he recorded just 10 1/3 innings in 2024, including the postseason. Senga and the Mets went up against the Marlins, who started Connor Gillispie. It was a pitchers’ duel, with the teams ending the game in a 1-1 tie. An efficient first inning in which...
Let’s play ball! Spring training games are now officially underway and the New York Mets will begin their Grapefruit League schedule on Saturday afternoon. In total, the Mets will play 31 spring training games – 32 if you include the Spring Breakout. And, as always, there is a ton of intrigue and excitement prior to the first Grapefruit League contest. Furthermore, there is something...
We’ve made it, everybody. Spring training is finally over and Opening Day is now just exactly two sleeps away as the New York Mets prepare to get the 2024 regular season underway. Spring, as it always is, proved to be a long slog down the home stretch as appetite for games that actually matter grew and grew by the day. After all, there’s only so much Grapefruit League action a sane...
There have been some really interesting developments that have unfolded for the New York Mets since our last edition of 3 Up, 3 Down earlier in the week. The starting pitching continues to be a real strength, while the offense has hit an almighty towering wall over the past handful of games. Of course, it is foolish to put too much stock into anything spring training related, but there are...
We’re entering the final two weeks of spring training action for the New York Mets, and the 2024 roster picture is taking shape. Competition is really heating up for the final few roster spots available as we edge closer and closer to Opening Day. For those already guaranteed a spot in the big leagues, the remaining 16 games of Grapefruit League action will be used as a dress rehearsal for...
Welcome to the first 3 Up, 3 Down of the 2024 season! It has been a near-perfect start to spring training for the Mets, who are 4-1 in Grapefruit League play heading into Thursday’s game against the Astros. Granted, results don’t really matter all that much in spring training, but performances and trends do. There have been plenty of positives for the Mets on that front. Not...
Saturday, February 24, 2024 • 1:10 PM Clover Field • Port St Lucie, FL LHP Zack Thompson (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (0-0, -.–) SNY There are so many firsts when it comes to the start of the baseball season. There’s the first day players arrive at camp, the official first day of pitchers and catchers, the first address from the manager, the first whole team workout, the first...
Tylor Megill will get the start when the Mets begin Grapefruit League action on Saturday vs. the Cardinals in Port St. Lucie, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Righties José Butto and Max Kranick are slated to start the second and third games. The game starts at 1:10 p.m. ET on SNY. The trio will all be battling for roster spots. Megill made 25 starts for the Mets last season,...
Saturday, March 25, 2023 • 6:10 PM Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, Florida RHP Andre Pallante (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Tylor Megill (1-1, 3.00) WPIX The Mets were firing on all cylinders on Friday. On Saturday, they look to keep that going and bring that momentum into the regular season which is less than a week away! Max Scherzer tossed 100 pitches on Friday, allowing two runs on four hits and...
Good morning, Mets fans! Spring training games are officially under way! The Mets split their Grapefruit League opening doubleheader with a loss to Houston and a home-opening win over the Marlins. The Mets will take on the Washington Nationals today at 1:00 p.m. at Clover Park. Latest Mets News Tim Healey of Newsday Sports talks about Brandon Nimmo’s “blueprint” for spring training, which did...
The New York Mets officially began their 2023 Grapefruit League campaign on Saturday with a split squad assignment. First up was the Houston Astros, where a travelling and young roster struggled to come up with offense in a 4-2 loss at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. It proved to be a losing start for the Mets, but it was a useful opportunity to get the first real look of spring at players...
