During a steal of third base in the first inning of the Miami Marlins and New York Mets’ game Sunday afternoon, Mets’ outfielder Starling Marte left the game. He was able to finish out the frame, but was removed in between innings. Marte slid head-first into third and his head collided with Jean Segura’s lower half. The collision, of course, also put pressure on Marte’s...
David Peterson took the hill for the Mets’ second game of the season and dodged traffic all night long. The left-hander only pitched one clean inning and allowed multiple base runners to reach in four innings, but he was able to keep the Marlins at bay for the most part. Peterson had Marlins lead-off man Luis Arraez in an 0-2 hole to start his night, but after narrowly missing on a slider,...
Up next on the rankings is third base. With only one true standout, the top spot on this list was pretty easy to assign but the middle three can fluctuate very easily. Between prospect promotions and free agency additions this list could have three new faces at this time next year. But for now here’s how the position shakes out for 2023. 5. Jeimer Candelario, WSH The Washington Nationals...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jean Segura has signed with the Miami Marlins on a two-year, $17 million deal, Héctor Gómez of Z101 Digital reports. The Phillies declined their $17 million club option on Segura for 2023, instead paying him a $1 million buyout. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports that according to Dr. Brandon Erickson,...
The New York Mets (79-44) were looking to end their season series against the Philadelphia Phillies (66-55) with yet another series win. At Citizens Bank Park on Sunday afternoon, one that included a rain delay, the Mets emerged victorious thanks to a bonkers 10-9 victory. The game featured deficits of 4-0, 7-4, and 8-7, but the Mets kept the course and captured another series victory thanks to...
Jacob deGrom took the mound on Monday as the New York Mets opened their season against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The two-time Cy Young Award winner brought the heat from the very start of the game to the very end. He started his night off with a strikeout of Andrew McCutchen on a 99.5 mph fastball and ended his night with a strikeout of Bryce Harper on a 100.1 mph...
Todd Frazier got the start at third base for the Mets on Friday night and reached a personal milestone in his MLB career, recording his 1,000th major league hit. Frazier, 33, extended his arms out on a 2-1 pitch to just get the bat on the ball enough for it to go over Jean Segura’s head into left-center field, giving himself a single. On the night, Frazier went 1-for-2 with a walk. He was...
Not even a day after WFAN’s Mike Francesa blasted everyone on the New York Mets from the players to Mickey Callaway to Brodie Van Wagenen in an epic take-down, the Mets skipper braved an appearance with Francesa this afternoon. Francesa pulled no punches after closer Edwin Diaz allowed a three-run walkoff homerun to the Phillies’ Jean Segura. “Segura hits a shot. Home run....
According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired shortstop Jean Segura, righty Juan Nicasio, and lefty James Pazos from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford. Segura has been solid offensively the past couple of seasons. Over the past two years, his combined 7.2 offensive WAR is eleventh best amongst all middle infielders. He is...
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the Seattle Mariners are listening to offers for star closer Edwin Diaz. Morosi believes the Mariners could continue their selling off after dealing ace James Paxton to the New York Yankees earlier this week. Morosi also notes that the Philadelphia Phillies have shown interest in Diaz (and Jean Segura). The Braves have shown interest in Diaz too, and...
In his first start with his former team, Jon Niese appeared to be the antidote missing from the Mets pitching rotation, until the 4th inning reared it’s ugly head. Sailing through the first three innings, Niese stifled the D’backs with cutters in the 80’s until Rickie Weeks, Jr. and Yasmany Tomas took him back-to-back deep, resulting in a 13-5 crushing defeat in the desert. In the bottom of the...
Are the Mets going to trade for Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez? That’s what ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick said when he was asked to predict one deal he believed would go down at the trade deadline. Crasnick believes the Mets have the pitching prospects to get a deal done and enough resources to take on the approximate $6 million that Ramirez is owed. The 37-year-old veteran...
