In his pregame conference with the media before Sunday’s afternoon game against the Phils, manager Luis Rojas was asked once again about Steven Matz’s rough outing the previous night – the third straight poor start for the left-hander. One particular question focused on whether or not the Mets’ No. 2 guy will be taking the mound next go-around. Based on his response, it...
Saturday night’s loss to the Phillies was yet another indication that Met hitters are struggling mightily with the timely hit. Nevertheless, Dominic Smith was able to provide a glimmer of positivity in a game that certainly needed some. The night started off rather encouragingly for the Mets offense, as J.D. Davis singled in the first and Smith followed with a double. However, Pete Alonso...
For any championship roster, homegrown talent is a necessity. As the Mets have learned over the years, teams that build a solid foundation have a significant advantage over organizations with barren farm systems. While the franchise has sometimes struggled in this area, they still developed many star players in their history. So, who are team’s best homegrown players at each position? This list...
Throughout his 17-year career, Moises Alou experienced many highs and lows. From winning two silver slugger awards to an improbable World Series win with the 1997 Marlins, the prolific outfielder achieved a lot of success. He also dealt with adversity, laboring through many significant injuries, and suffering heartbreaking finishes with the 2003 Cubs and 2007 Mets. But through all these events,...
With our sights now set on Opening Day, I think It’s time for us to confront a thought that we’ve been hiding in the back of our minds all winter, and that’s what should we expect from Pete Alonso in 2020. For me that answer has a few layers to it. Firstly, I think it would be unrealistic to expect another 50+ home run season from the Polar Bear after what was an all-time rookie campaign. We...
With rumors swirling about Zack Wheeler, and the Mets apparent interest in Starling Marte, the hot stove season is starting to get warmed up. Offseason moves have burned the Mets in recent years, but they also made some excellent additions over the past decade. Let’s take a look at the Mets five best offseason acquisitions from 2010-2019. 5. Neil Walker for Jon Niese This trade couldn’t have...
According to Metsmerized’s own Mike Mayer, the Mets have promoted their top catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez to the Kingsport Mets from the Gulf Coast League Mets. Alvarez, who was signed in 2018 for a team record $2.7 million signing bonus in International Free Agency, had begun the season in the Gulf Coast League. He slashed .462/.548/.846 and cracked two home runs, drove in 10 runs,...
The once unheralded Jeff McNeil isn’t getting overlooked anymore. Not only did McNeil receive All-Star honors yesterday, but he surpassed Dodgers’ superstar Cody Bellinger for the MLB lead in batting average. In what was a spectacular night for the Mets’ leadoff hitter, McNeil delivered the go-ahead hit in yesterday’s 8-5 win over the first-place Atlanta Braves. His clutch performance helped the...
After smashing the Mets’ rookie homerun record yesterday with his 27th bomb, Pete Alonso has added another accomplishment to his resume. Alonso was awarded NL Player of the Week Award for his red-hot performance during the past seven days. With four homeruns and an absurd .417/.548/.1.042 triple slash line, Alonso showed no mercy and annihilated both the Braves and Cubs’ pitching staffs....
During today’s 6-1 win over the Rockies, Todd Frazier further silenced his critics. The veteran third baseman, who is now batting .350 with four homeruns in his last 11 starts, blasted a three-run homerun in the first inning against the Rockies to jumpstart the Mets’ offense. Later in the fifth inning, Frazier added to the Mets’ lead with a RBI double that hit the base of the left field wall....
After a long wait, probably too long and drawn out, the Blue Jays are going to finally call up super-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before their game on Friday with the Oakland Athletics, as reported by Marc who has a YouTube channel called GiraffeNeckMarc. Manager Charlie Montoyo later announced the move in a press conference before their game tonight. Guerrero, 20, began the season in Triple-A...
The 2018 season has gotten off to a lively start among the Mets minor league affiliates. Plenty of talent distributed around all levels. Given that, we’re very eager to present our staff picks for Player of the Month. Position Player of the Month – Peter Alonso This one was a unanimous decision, and quite an easy one. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies first baseman finished of the first...
