Most of the buzz around the Mets indicates that adding a starting pitcher remains a low priority for the team. And knowing the Mets, that means any starter will probably be cheaper than even their usual clearance-rack prices. Despite the lack of urgency to improve the rotation, the Mets could really benefit from adding a Bartolo Colon-esque veteran starter. They could use the kind of guy who...
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 play a pair of split squad games this afternoon. RHP Jacob deGrom makes his spring debut and starts opposite Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz at 1:10 p.m. at Tradition Field. Meanwhile in Jupiter, LHP Steven Matz goes up against against Miami Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez at 1:05 p.m. Mets vs Marlins Juan Lagares, CF Curtis Granderson, RF Michael Cuddyer, LF...
Second baseman Dilson Herrera had a big day at the plate on Monday against the Miami Marlins. Herrera blasted a solo home run, his first, against Henderson Alvarez in the third. Then he lined a two-run triple against Sam Dyson in the sixth. Herrera, 20, did commit two errors, giving him three in four games. It would be an understatement for me to sit here and say there were tons of things to...
The Mets open a three game series against the Marlins beginning with a Labor Day matchup in Miami at 1:10 PM. Zack Wheeler (9-9, 3.44) starts for the Mets, while Henderson Alvarez (10-6, 2.75) pitches for the Marlins. Bobby Parnell says he won’t throw off a mound until after Christmas. He will remain in Florida through the Winter rehabbing and tossing flat-ground sessions until then. The...
The Mets (42-50) open a three-game series against the Miami Marlins (44-47) at Citi Field on Friday at 7:10 PM. Zack Wheeler (4-8, 4.07 ERA) gets the start for the Mets and will be opposed by Henderson Alvarez (6-3, 2.27 ERA) for Miami. In his last start, Wheeler earned the win in the Mets’ 8-4 victory over the Rangers on July 6 at Citi Field. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowed six hits, one earned...
The Mets will try to even up the series when they on the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night at 7:10 PM at Marlins Park. Bartolo Colon (2-4, 5.65 ERA) takes the mound for the Mets and will be opposed by Henderson Alvarez (1-2, 3.28 ERA) for the Fish. Colon tossed 4.2 innings and allowed 10 hits and seven earned runs against the Rockies in his last start. The veteran righthander has allowed 48 hits...
The Mets, fresh off taking three of four from the defending National League champion St. Louis Cardinals, take on their division rival Miami Marlins beginning tonight at Citi Field. Zack Wheeler (1-2, 4.63 ERA) opposes right-hander Henderson Alvarez (1-2, 2.66) in the 7:10 PM series opener. Wheeler is throwing a first pitch strike 59.4% of the time in 2014, compared to 52.0% of the time in 2013....
The Mets clinched their fifth consecutive losing season after they were beaten by the Marlins 3-0 this afternoon at Citi Field. It was the third shutout loss for the Mets in this homestand. Five straight losing seasons is the fourth-longest streak in franchise history. The only streaks longer: seven from 1962-68 and 1977-83, and six from 1991-96. Carlos Torres limited the Marlins to two runs on...
Jonathan Niese was terrific and the Mets found some much-needed power in tonight’s 4-3 victory over the Marlins. After Niese and Brad Hand traded perfect firsts, the scoring got underway quickly in the second. Giancarlo Stanton led off with an absolute shot to left, but Andrew Brown returned fire in the bottom of the frame with a jack of his own. The game was quiet again until the fifth, when...
METS AT MARLINS Jenrry Mejia (1-0, 0.00) vs Henderson Alvarez (1-1, 2.64) *** I’m collecting on a few bets I made a few weeks ago that Marlon Byrd and Bobby Parnell would be with the Mets on August 1st. Hee hee hee… Starting Lineup Eric Young Jr., lf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Marlon Byrd, rf Ike Davis, 1b John Buck, c Juan Lagares, cf Omar Quintanilla, ss Jenrry Mejia, rhp...
Team News and Notes Atlanta Braves (17-9) Justin Upton launched his major league leading 12th home run of the season this week. He hit just 17 a year ago, and is currently on pace to shatter his career high of 31 back in 2011. The same can’t be said for his brother B.J. Upton, who has just three home runs, and is hitting a paltry .143 on the season. Freddie Freeman has not made much of an...
