The New York Mets finally pulled the trigger and decided to call up one of their premier young arms in Nolan McLean to make a debut. McLean, who dominated in Triple-A, responded in a big way, giving the Mets 5 1/3 terrific innings and notching his first career big-league win. It was a magical Saturday afternoon debut at Citi Field for the 24-year-old former two-way player. McLean only allowed...
Good morning, Mets fans! Opening Day is finally here! After five long months of cold weather and no Mets baseball, Amazin’ fans can rejoice as their club will take the field yet again today. Last season was a wild roller coaster ride that saw the Mets look dead in the water a couple of months in, to doing a complete 180 and going to the sixth game of the NLCS. The squad from Queens has now...
Good morning, Mets fans! The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby field was officially set Wednesday as the final two spots were filled for the eight-man event. Earlier in the day, MLB announced that Rangers slugger Adolis García would be participating in the derby for the second year in a row. Shortly after, during last night’s Phillies-Dodgers game on ESPN, while mic’d up, Teoscar Hernández...
What Terry Collins lacked in size on the baseball field, he made up for with a fiery intensity and desire to compete. Regularly the smallest player on every organized team he played on, Collins realized that he could stand out by routinely playing harder than the rest. Collins, 74, has spent over five decades in professional baseball. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round of the...
With the Mets reportedly “going full bore” after Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shōta Imanaga, the Mets should shift to a six-man rotation.
Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday night, the MLB season officially ended as the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series, four games to one. Winning Game 5 of the series by a score of 5-0, the 2023 Rangers gave the franchise their first-ever World Series trophy since its inception in 1961. Game 5 was the definition of a pitcher’s duel, even though each...
On this fated day eight years ago, Matt Harvey pitched the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series, and we all know how it ended. Lucas Duda throws home, the Royals win, etc., etc. But would things really have gone that differently had Harvey not pitched the ninth? MMO challenged two writers to argue whether or not Harvey should have taken the mound or if Terry Collins should have handed...
The short but eventful career of Matt Harvey in New York covered countless emotions. There was great anticipation, electrifying performances, disappointment, frustration, and empathy. It didn’t end the way anyone wanted, but it had plenty of thrills. Here are the best: The Debut – July 26, 2012 Considering everything that transpired after this, it’s poignant to look back at the...
Good morning, Mets fans! Kodai Senga said that he’s confident that he could pitch through the tendinitis in his index finger right now, but he’s being cautious. Senga was scratched from his start on Saturday because of the injury. Buck Showalter said that if this were the regular season, Senga likely would have made the start. Kodai Senga is confident that he could pitch now if...
Good morning, Mets fans! Anthony DiComo of MLB.com talks about the excitement for Eduardo Escobar to be able to play for Team Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic tournament. The Mets played an exhibition game to Team Venezuela on Thursday and lost 6-4. Metsmerized’s own Jack Ramsey was there and covered the game. Check out his game story here. WBC Scores Japan 8, China 1 Italy 6,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the México vs. United States game Sunday at Chase Field is officially sold out. It is arguably one of the most highly anticipated sporting events in North America this year. Additionally, Michael Mayer reports that Matt Harvey is getting the Game 1 start for Team Italy vs Cuba on Thursday. The game is at 6:00 am and can be watched...
With the World Baseball Classic beginning on Tuesday night, we take a look at Pool A, which kicks off all of the action in Taichung, Taiwan. Yes, the games will be on late at night or early in the morning, but it is a good way to get your fix of meaningful baseball games in before the start of the regular season. While there is one prohibitive favorite in the group, the race for second place and...
