Prior to having a player and staff member test positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, which resulted in the postponement of the fourth-and-final game of their series with the Marlins, the Mets made the decision to move closer Seth Lugo back to the rotation. I caught up with right-handed relief pitcher Brad Brach in a phone interview on Thursday afternoon to discuss what this change means for the...
During the second half last season, something appeared to click for New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz. Over his final 14 starts, the 28-year-old southpaw pitched to a respectable 3.52 ERA, but there was more to the story. Despite allowing 18 earned runs over three starts during that stretch (August 2 at Pittsburgh, September 16 at Colorado, September 23 versus Miami; 1.75 second-half ERA...
The New York Mets have turned over half of their coaching staff for the 2020 season. The team is looking for a whole new look and strategy as they prepare to hopefully make a playoff run. They revamped the coaching staff with a diverse group of coaches that each bring their own skill sets that should create an intriguing blend of old-school and analytics. Hired/Returning Manager: Carlos Beltran...
