Good Morning, Mets fans! Let’s check out what went on in Mets land on Wednesday! Latest Mets News As Michael Mayer of Metsmerized first reported, the Mets have traded left-handed starter Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Mets will receive three prospects. As Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reported, the Mets will receive: Sean Reid-Foley,...
When Yoenis Cespedes agreed to restructure the remainder of his contract in 2019, he did so knowing that if he worked hard enough to overcome the numerous injuries that plagued him for years, he would make back most of the $29.5 million that was originally owed to him in 2020. COVID-19 had other plans, forcing players to agree (and then re-agree) to prorated salaries for the shortened 60-game...
Get your popcorn ready, folks. It’s trading time! The trading deadline is today at 4 P.M, after which players are only eligible for trade if they clear waivers. Today, the Mets will battle against the Washington Nationals. Steven Matz(5-8, 3.79 ERA,) will face off against Tanner Roark(4-12, 4.55 ERA). Roark’s 12 losses are the seventh most in the National League this year. The Mets...
Good Morning Mets fans!! Today, southpaws Jon Lester and Steven Matz will face off in the finale of the Mets-Cubs series. Lester will be the third lefty starter to face the Mets in the past four contests. Meanwhile, this will be Matz’s first start since leaving Tuesday’s start with a strained finger. The game will be on PIX 11 and 710WOR at 1:15 P.M. We, at MMO, have truthfully run...
The New York Mets (27-29) were defeated by the Chicago Cubs (32-23) in 14 innings at Citi Field by a score of 7-1. It was a pitchers duel in New York tonight with Jacob deGrom on the mound pitching to his elite status and also left-hander Mike Montgomery pitching solid as well. Both pitchers ended up getting the no-decision. Pitching Jacob deGrom pitched seven solid innings tonight. Only one...
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced before the game on Friday against the Chicago Cubs that Kevin Plawecki will start at first base on Saturday. Plawecki will play first in an effort to help the Mets offense against left-handed pitching, they face lefties on Saturday (Mike Montgomery) and Sunday (Jon Lester). Callaway mentioned Plawecki playing first as a reason for them adding...
The defining moment of the Dodgers fate in reaching the Fall Classic came off the bat of their red bearded third baseman, Justin Turner, whose three-run walk-off blast in game two of the NLCS signaled the end of a 28-year old drought. If you needed any more clues that this team was destined for something far greater than an NLDS title please quit your detective day job because you’re not...
In the ninth inning of a tied playoff game, Cubs manager Joe Maddon looked at his lineup card, shaking his head as if disappointed there weren’t an array of different choices in the way of relief. With limited options in his undependable bullpen, Maddon turned to 38-year-old starter John Lackey, throwing for the second day in a row for the first time in his career. The veteran right-hander took...
While Jay Bruce helped Cleveland secure a spot in the history books at home, his former team was mired in more misery on the road, as the Cubs clobbered the Mets 17-5 at Wrigley Field. In his third start back from a right shoulder injury, Matt Harvey threw 86 pitches in 3.1 innings, walking four, surrendering five runs on seven hits. Like a real estate agent in a serious rut, he struggled with...
The New York Mets (63-82) lost to the Chicago Cubs (79-66) by a score of 17-5 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Pitching: Matt Harvey (5-4, 5.82 ERA) was on the bump in this game for the third time since coming off the disabled list. He made another poor start as he gave up seven hits, four walks, and five runs while striking out two. Harvey left the fourth inning with the bases loaded and one...
While the Mets pitching staff has many impressive characteristics, 2016 aimed a spotlight on one of their less desirable traits. 135 runners successfully stole a base off the Mets last season, and while many people think bases are stolen on catchers, that is rarely the case. Bases are usually stolen on pitchers who are either slow to home plate, meaning they take a long time to deliver the...
According to NorthJersey.com columnist Bob Klapisch, former Mets pitcher Anthony Young, 51, has a brain tumor which cannot be operated on. Right now it is unknown whether it is malignant or benign according to Klapisch’s tweet. Baseball brings joy to many people. For most, it’s an escape from reality. Every once in a while a dose of reality sets in and proves these baseball players...
