On July 21, 2004, a 21-year-old top prospect from Virginia made his major league debut for the team he grew up rooting for. Batting seventh and playing third base, David Wright began a career that seemed destined for eventual enshrinement into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown. Showcasing extra-base power – with his trademark hits to right-center field – along with good speed on the...
The Mets got a taste of their own come from behind medicine when a botched double play put a damper on starter Tommy Milone’s stunning Citi Field debut. Picked up on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers, Milone (1-0, 6.43 ERA) made quite a statement, pitching five plus-innings of two-run ball, striking out five while giving up a two walks. In failing to sweep the San Francisco Giants, New...
The New York Mets (16-17) couldn’t finish off the San Francisco Giants (12-23) in the ninth as they picked up a 6-5 loss Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. Pitching Tommy Milone (1-0, 6.43 ERA) made his Mets debut after the team picked him up off waivers on Sunday. Milone made the most of his start as he went five-plus innings of two-run ball, giving up six hits and two walks while...
The Mets (28-33), who hoped to bounce back after being swept by the Chicago Cubs, lost 4-2 to the Giants (40-21) to drop their fourth game in a row and are now 4-5 on their current 11 game road trip. Jon Niese, who faced off against Matt Cain, matched zeros with the Giants starter until the fifth inning when Niese gave a one-out triple to Brandon Hicks and then a sac fly by Brandon Crawford...
The Mets begin a three-game series in San Francisco on Friday against the Giants who own an MLB-best 39-21 record. Jon Niese (3-3, 2.69 ERA) gets the start for the Mets and will be opposed by right-hander Matt Cain (1-3, 3.66) in a 10:15 PM start at AT&T Park. The Mets had six more walks last night and now lead the National League while ranking second in the majors with 229 walks. Oakland is...
What a difference three days can make. Heading into Friday’s series opener against the Cubs, the Mets were firing on all pistons after taking four of five games against the Phillies in Philadelphia. However, things didn’t go as expected and the Mets were swept by the Cubs, dropping them to fourth place and four games under .500 for the season at 28-32. “I thought we played well in...
While all the attention has been on the Colorado Rockies’ Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki, it’s becoming very clear that the team is reluctant to move either of their two marquee players. However, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports does suggest that center fielder Dexter Fowler could be available. Heyman confirms that the Rockies have already discussed Fowler with a couple of teams and...
David Wright was hit in the head by a pitch from Brewers starting pitcher Johnny Hellweg in the bottom of the third inning of during last night’s game against Milwaukee, Wright ducked in an attempt to get out of the way of the inside pitch which still drilled him off the the helmet. He went down initially, but quickly got up to one knee and then stood up before removed from the game. The good...
Recently promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas, catcher Juan Centeno will make his first major league appearance today against the San Francisco Giants. The longtime minor leaguer – who, even after seven years of professional play, is only 23 years old – was called up on September 9 and will play in his first major league game at 7:10 p.m. today. Centeno spent two years playing for the GCL Mets...
Giants (70-81) at Mets (67-83) RHP Matt Cain (8-9, 4.24) vs. RHP Aaron Harang (0-1, 4.50) Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Josh Satin – 3B Daniel Murphy – 2B Andrew Brown – RF Lucas Duda – 1B Juan Lagares – CF Ruben Tejada – SS Juan Centeno – C Aaron Harang – RHP On Wednesday night at Citi Field, Cain faces the Mets, looking for just his...
The Mets (67-83) lost 8-5 to the Giants (70-81) on Tuesday Night Zack Wheeler took the ball for the Mets, but struggled with his command against the team that traded him back in 2011. Wheeler managed to work around a leadoff walk in the 1st, but 4 walks in the 2nd (including one to the pitcher with the bases loaded) allowed the Giants to put up 3 runs in the 2nd inning. New York fought back...
WHEELER WOWS THEM AT FRISCO! Matt Cain lasted 21 minutes, 0.2 innings and 36 pitches as the Mets tagged him for three runs to take a lead in the first and escort Cain to the showers early. Daniel Murphy started the scoring off with an RBI single and John Buck followed it up with a two-run single. Cain has never left the game against the Mets without pitching at least five innings. Marlon Byrd...
