Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is back in Queens. The All-Star posted a story to his Instagram profile of the Mets home stadium, indicating he’s at the facility. Jeff McNeil at @CitiField. pic.twitter.com/66R1K4rQXC — Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) January 23, 2023 With pitchers and catchers not due to report for another few weeks and spring training down in Florida, is it...
It’s been quite the journey for Mets’ right-hander Rob Whalen. Growing up a Mets fan living in the Poconos, Whalen relocated to Florida when he was a teenager with his family so he could play baseball more frequently. Everything culminated when he was selected by the Mets in the 2012 draft. Whalen chose to forego college to sign with his childhood team. After pitching in the Mets...
By Samantha Brown Good morning, Mets fans! The wait is finally over! The Mets hired their new manager on Friday, with Carlos Beltrán officially inking a deal to become the team’s next manager. Latest Mets News MMO’s own, Jack Ramsey, reported that Carlos Beltrán will be the Mets’ manager. He also reported that Terry Collins will be the bench coach. The Mets plan to re-introduce...
In a conference call with Mets’ beat reporters, the Mets introduced Marcus Stroman to New York. The right-handed pitcher, known for his passion and competitiveness on the mound, wasn’t expecting to be traded to the Mets. “I was definitely shocked…,” Stroman said. “Knowing it was New York was followed by a level of excitement. I’m excited to be a New York Met....
Waiting for ‘the match’ can be one of the hardest things in the world to do. A patient waits for what it seems a lifetime for a compatible donor to replace a defective organ or a flaw in the blood or bone marrow. At times, a match is found, but extracting the organ or blood is trying and the health of the donor precludes him or her from being a viable candidate. That was the case for...
The New York Mets (70-81) were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies (77-73) tonight at Citizens Bank Park by the score of 5-2. Steven Matz was efficient on the mound but the bullpen melted down in the sixth inning to leave the southpaw with a no-decision. Pitching: Steven Matz pitched five solid innings, gave up no earned runs, struck out four, and walked five batters. He made a stellar play...
The New York Mets have had their share of solid closers in their history, but plenty of clunkers as well. In this week’s Mets Quiz we’re going to test your knowledge of Mets closers over the years. Simply put, we want you to name every reliever who accumulated at least 20 or more career saves for the Mets. So you think you know the Mets? Prove it… Name all 20 relievers who...
The New York Post is reporting that former New York Met fan favorite Rusty Staub is currently battling kidney failure in a West Palm Beach, Florida hospital. Staub, 73, has not been responding to dialysis and his friends are requesting prayers for the Mets icon. The new comes three years after Staub suffered a heart attack on a flight home from Ireland had to be revived by two doctors on board....
Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced Monday that right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey will start Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves in his Spring debut. Fellow right-hander Zack Wheeler will come on in relief of Harvey. Wheeler last pitched on Friday and yielded just one hit in one inning of work. He struck out two and topped out at 97 mph. Harvey is entering his walk year as a New...
Update, August 9 Jay Bruce has been traded to the Cleveland Indians, reports Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. Joel Sherman of the NY Post followed up by reporting the Mets will receive minor league relief pitcher Ryder Ryan from Cleveland. According to multiple reports, the Indians will be absorbing all of Bruce’s remaining salary of $3.7 million, which clearly reduced the return the Mets...
The Texas Rangers announced that they have signed right-hander Dillon Gee to a minor league deal. Gee, 30, is still recovering from thoracic outlet surgery — the same procedure that Matt Harvey is attempting to come back from this Spring. A former New York Met, Gee is expected to compete for a fifth starter spot with Tyson Ross, A.J. Griffin, Chi Chi Gonzalez, and Nick Martinez. Given his...
It’s sometimes part and parcel with becoming a pitching ace. Throughout the ages, New York Met pitching aces have learned to survive and even thrive with little to no run support. Many a time a starting pitcher has to carefully navigate through a game knowing that the outcome might unravel based on the results of a single pitch. Against that backdrop, Robert Gsellman is getting on the job...
