Friday, September 11, 2020 • 6:37 p.m. Sahlen Field • Buffalo, NY RHP Jacob deGrom (3-1, 1.69) vs. RHP Chase Anderson (0-0, 4.94) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM The Mets travel to Toronto Buffalo tonight as they take on the Buffalo Toronto Blue Jays! Just as a quick recap – Canada has taken the global pandemic much more seriously than the United States and it logistically it was going to be...
Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports that the Toronto Blue Jays have signed Joe Panik to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Panik, 29, signed with the New York Mets in August this past season and hit .277/.333/.404 with two home runs and 12 RBI in 39 games with them. The left-handed-hitter joined the team after being released by the San Francisco Giants. The second...
James Kratch of NJ Advanced Media reports the New York Mets have hired St. John’s head coach Ed Blankmeyer to replace Edgardo Alfonzo as the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones. He will also be the Mets extended Spring Training coordinator. Blankmeyer, 65, is an either time Big East Coach of the Year, and he has led the Red Storm to 10 NCAA Regionals. Overall, in his 24 years at St....
According to various reports from the beat, as expected, the New York Mets have officially declined the $9.5 million option they held on outfielder Juan Lagares for the 2020 season, making him a free agent. Lagares, 30, was the longest-tenured Mets player on the roster, with seven seasons in Queens under his belt. His time in Flushing was marred by injury and underperformance, but, as evidenced...
By John Sheridan Michael Conforto would put it off for a day, but now, the Mets are officially eliminated from postseason contention. With the Mets falling short in the fashion they have, there are a number of what-ifs which occurred during the course of the season. One of those what-ifs is what if the Mets didn’t blow this game or lose that game. While there were several of those games in...
By Tim Ryder In an outstanding feature with Justin Toscano of The Record, New York Mets second baseman Joe Panik remarked on his time spent in Flushing, as well as what might be next. “Oh, for sure,” Panik replied when asked if he’d be inclined to stay with the Mets, adding, “It’s been a fun few months for me. Playing in New York; I grew up here and I love the...
Good morning Mets fans! It may have taken two rain delays and over five hours, but the New York Mets (67-60) completed the sweep of the Cleveland Indians (74-54) early Friday morning after the game was called in the bottom of the eighth as the Mets led 2-0. The Mets will now open a three-game series with the first-place Atlanta Braves (77-52) as they continue their nine-game homestand. Latest...
Though it’s come in a small sample-size, New York Mets second baseman Joe Panik has thrived since arriving in Flushing on August 9. Whether it be via his Gold Glove defense at the keystone position or his 12-for-35 start at the plate in blue and orange, the 28-year-old’s transitioned seamlessly into his new home. His role seems destined to change once Jeff McNeil (strained left...
Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (64-60) had a chance to rest up on Monday as they enjoyed a day off. They now go back into action at Citi Field as they host the Cleveland Indians (74-51) for a three-game set to kick off a nine-game homestand. Latest Mets News Steven Matz (7-7, 4.33 ERA) gets the ball in Game 1 of the series as he takes on Shane Bieber (12-5, 3.27 ERA) and the Indians....
The New York Mets (61-59) fell to the Atlanta Braves (72-50) by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday night at SunTrust Park (Box Score). The Mets have now lost three games in a row after winning 15 of 16. Pitching Steven Matz (7-7, 4.33 ERA) took the mound looking to build off a solid start against the Miami Marlins on Aug. 7 in which he allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings. He did exactly that as he went...
The Mets can’t win every game, but with the “sun king” Jacob deGrom on the mound (1.68 daytime ERA), it seemed like the Mets were poised for another victory Sunday afternoon. But despite a gutsy effort from their ace, the Mets fell short with a 7-4 loss to the Nationals and snapped their eight game win streak. Although the first inning got away from deGrom with three unearned runs,...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday night, the New York Mets (60-56) defeated the Washington Nationals (61-54) in an amazing comeback 7-6 win that showed exactly why Mets’ fans believe again. Marcus Stroman made his Mets’ debut at Citi Field in front of an already electric crowd. After being down three runs, the Mets offense came alive in the bottom of the ninth inning to prove the...
