Tag: Luis Castillo

MMO Game Chat: Mariners vs Mets, 7:10 PM

Saturday, September 2, 2023 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, New York RHP Luis Castillo (11-7, 3.01) vs. LHP David Peterson (3-7, 5.23) SNY The Mets are undefeated in the Ronny Mauricio era! Mauricio collected his first hit in his major league debut last night. The ball came off of his bat at 117.3 MPH, which was the hardest-hit ball by a New York Met this year. What a way to start his career....

Morning Briefing: Mets Riding Four-Game Winning Streak

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ 2023 season may be all but a lost cause, with the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, but they’ve now won four in a row after their 13-2 whomping of the Cardinals on Saturday. Their hot ways have brought them within six games of a Wild Card spot. They’ll look to stay hot and complete a four-game sweep of St. Louis Sunday at 2:15 p.m. ET....

Mets Minors Recap: FCL, DSL Mets Lone Teams In Action

Here’s a recap of the Mets’ minor-league action on Tuesday. The full-season teams were off for a rare mid-season break so only the rookie level teams were on the field. Rookie: FCL Marlins (10-7) 5 , FCL Mets (9-7) 3 BOX SCORE DH Willy Fanas, 2-for-4, 2 RBI (12) .218/.695 SS Diego Mosquera, 1-for-4, R, .317/.736 3B Jesus Baez, 1-for-2, 2 R, .209/.647 Top prospects Diego Mosquera and Jesus Baez...

Mets Worst Free-Agent Signing No. 7: Luis Castillo

This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. Leading off the list of forgettable signings were Roger Cedeño, Jeurys Familia, and James McCann. Next is a second baseman who starred for another NL East club, came to New York in a trade, but regressed once he was re-signed. Luis Castillo’s career as a Met is defined by a single play. Misplay would be more...

ALDS Game Thread: Mariners vs Astros, 3:37 PM

The National League Division Series continued on Wednesday night with the Braves beating the Phillies 3-0 behind six scoreless innings from Kyle Wright and the Padres beating the Dodgers 5-3 thanks to home runs from Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth. Both series are now tied at 1-1 and will resume on Friday. The American League Division Series had two games scheduled for Thursday, but the...

MMO Trade Profile: Luis Castillo, RHP

Luis Castillo Position: RHP Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 12/12/1992 Stats: 13 G, 3-4, 2.77 ERA, 78.0 IP, 3.2 WAR, 82 SO, 1.077 WHIP Advanced Stats: 3.05 FIP, 3.26 xERA, 25.6 K%, 8.4 BB% Rundown Luis Castillo is still the best pitcher available on the market with the trade deadline now a week away, and a plethora of contending teams in need of upgrading their starting pitching ahead of a hoped...

Morning Briefing: Bryce Harper To Undergo Thumb Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! After breaking his left thumb, Bryce Harper will now need surgery. His recovery is expected to take roughly six weeks Jim Salisbury of NCBS reported. The Mets lost to the Astros again Tuesday, their third defeat in as many games to the AL West leaders. They’ll play their fourth and final matchup with the Astros today at 1:10 p.m. Taijuan Walker will be facing off...

Reinforcements On The Horizon For Mets’ Thin Rotation

To panic or not to panic? That is the question, one which has often been answered with the former by Mets fans over the years. This is also one of the best Mets teams in recent years. And yet, even with so many things going right, they still find themselves caught in the same narrative of injuries hampering the rotation. They came into the year advertising “the best one-two punch in...

Morning Briefing: Mets Looking To Bolster Rotation

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are in the market for another starting pitcher after Carlos Carrasco left his last start due to back tightness. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Mets are in the market for a few notable names, along with a possible bat to compliment the lineup. For more on this report, check out our article on how the Mets can bolster their roster. Now onto the...

Heyman: Mets Among Teams Showing Interest in Luis Castillo

The Mets are among a few teams showing early interest in Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo, per Jon Heyman of the NY Post. This news comes just a day after Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco left his start against the Houston Astros with back tightness. Whether or not he will have to miss his next scheduled start has yet to be determined. Injuries have hindered the Mets rotation all...

Mets Scouting Starting Pitchers, Who Are Potential Options?

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets announced that Max Scherzer would be out for the next 6-8 weeks with an oblique strain. This could not come at a worse time, as Jacob deGrom and Tylor Megill were already on the injured list. With three starters now out of the rotation, the team could turn to the trade market for a starter with MLB experience. While trades in May for significant pieces...

Four Trades the Mets Could Make

Former Major League Baseball general manager Jim Bowden gave his insight on possible trade proposals involving the Mets. The current writer for The Athletic received hundreds of trade proposals to analyze with more than a handful coming from curious Mets fans. Bowden looked at possible deals for Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo, Oakland A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt, Milwaukee Brewers...

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