David Peterson toed the rubber for the New York Mets (33-25) as they opened a four-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs (38-28) on Monday. The southpaw entered the game looking to rebound from two poor starts in which he allowed nine earned runs in a combined three innings. Peterson started his night off on the right foot as he retired the first three batters of the night 1-2-3, while picking...
The top starting pitcher on the open market this winter, Trevor Bauer, pulled a Lebron James mini on Friday, by announcing via his YouTube channel that he is taking his talents to Los Angeles to join the Dodgers. The Mets offered Bauer more money to try and entice him away from the West Coast, but the California native and UCLA product had his heart set on a homecoming. While Bauer would have...
Jake Marisnick, OF Player Data: Age: 29 (3/30/1991), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 16 G, 33 AB, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .333 BA, .959 OPS, 0 SB, 2.9 BB%, 29.4 K% Advanced Stats: 0.2 bWAR, 0.1 fWAR, 156 WRC+, 159 OPS+, -3 DRS, -2.9 UZR 2020 salary: $3,312,500 ($1,226,852 prorated) Grade: C 2020 Review Jake Marisnick was acquired from the Houston Astros at the beginning of what turned out to be Brodie van...
On Saturday, the Mets lost to the Blue Jays by a score of 3-2. Not much was going right for the Mets offensively, as they collected just two runs on seven hits, three of them coming from Amed Rosario. Rosario found himself as the tying run in the ninth inning after reaching base via a strikeout and wild pitch. He ended up the final out of the game however, after Rafael Dolis picked him off for...
The Mets (19-24) dropped the first of a two-game series against the Orioles (20-21) Tuesday evening in Queens. The loss was an all around disaster as New York’s bats went cold and the pitching staff was absolutely clobbered. Mets’ pitchers gave up 14 hits, walked two, and struck out seven. They allowed four home runs. Michael Wacha took the loss and is now 1-3 on the season. As a team, New...
Saturday, August 29, 2020 • 1:05 p.m. Yankee Stadium • Bronx, NY Game 1: RHP Robert Gsellman (0-0, 7.71) vs. LHP J.A. Happ (1-1, 6.39) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM What a night for the Mets! They came back to win, twice! In the first game of the doubleheader, the Mets were in a 4-0 hole early but thanks to a big 6th inning with homers from Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith and Marisnick the Mets...
As the Mets get ready to return to action on Tuesday with a doubleheader against the Marlins, Brodie Van Wagenen talked to reporters extensively on a variety of different topics. In-House Deadline Acquisitions When asked about how Brodie would treat the trade deadline this season, he noted that getting pitchers David Peterson and Michael Wacha and outfielder Jake Marisnick back from the injured...
The New York Mets made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Wednesday night’s series opener at Citi Field against the Boston Red Sox, the most prominent being Jake Marisnick landing on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Marisnick, 29, was traded to New York this offseason and has gone 1-for-4 this season, appearing mostly as a late-inning defensive replacement. To fill his place...
I wonder what has gone through Jake Marisnick’s head this off-season? He comes to the New York Mets via trade as the Houston Astros cheating scandal sweeps across the world of baseball. He instantly becomes the 4th outfielder of a solid offensive group that could use his speed in the lineup. He also knows his playing time could be cut if Yoenis Cespedes is healthy as well. Then Michael...
Brodie Van Wagenen announced in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that Michael Conforto has a right oblique strain and will be reassessed next week. Conforto injured himself while making a catch during Monday’s contest against the Marlins. After the game, he received an MRI and was sent back to New York for additional testing. Conforto slashed a robust .257/.363/.494 in 2019, tallying...
Mets 3, Cardinals 3- Cover Field, Port St. Lucie, FL (Boxscore) Pitching Steven Matz started the game off allowing a home run to Harrison Bader on the second pitch of the game and the Cardinals were quickly ahead 1-0. Following the homer, Matz sent the Cards down in order via the ground out, strikeout, and fly out, respectively, to end the inning and ultimately his outing for the day. A...
In his first public statements as a member of the New York Mets and also since reports surfaced of the Houston Astros employing illegal sign-stealing technology during the 2017 and 2018 season, outfielder Jake Marisnick took some time ahead of his press conference to address his involvement, as well as his remorse. “I want to start with apologizing for what happened in 2017. I feel...
