Good morning, Mets fans! Not much is going right in Mets world right now, but one source of excitement is the debut of Nolan McLean on Saturday. One of the Mets’ most highly touted pitching prospects in recent memory, McLean will see his first major league action and will wear jersey No. 26 in the Mets’ second game against the Mariners. In a corresponding move Friday night, the Mets...
The story of the Mets’ (7-3) young season has been great pitching and a quiet offense, producing plenty of low-scoring games. That trend continued Monday night as the Mets shut out the Marlins (5-5) 2-0. The performance of the pitching staff was once again the highlight for the Mets, as the Marlins couldn’t score a single run. Kodai Senga started the game and tossed just five innings...
According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman and MMO’s Mike Mayer, the Mets are interested in free agents RHP Walker Buehler, RHP Clay Holmes and RHP Michael Soroka. Buehler, who spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, had a forgettable season in 2024. Although he closed out the World Series for the Dodgers and earned himself a ring, he pitched to a 5.38 ERA in 16...
Frankie Montas, SP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Age: 31 (03/21/1993) 2024 Traditional Stats: 30 GS, 7-11, 150 ⅔ IP, 4.84 ERA, 148 SO, 66 BB, 1.367 WHIP 2024 Advanced Stats: 89 ERA+, 22.6% SO%, 10.1% BB%, 4.71 xERA, 4.71 FIP, 4.26 xFIP, 1.4 fWAR The baseball calendar has turned to December, and with it the Mets made their first big move of the offseason, signing starting 31-year-old pitcher Frankie...
By the measurement of time, it was a season. But if you compare the amount of incredible events to what you’d expect in a typical season, it felt like five… at least. It would have been difficult to predict this kind of year for the Mets before the schedule began, especially after starting 0-5, and pretty much inconceivable at the end of May. Just as challenging is trying to narrow...
In what would be a drastic change aimed at creating more action, fewer strikeouts, cutting back on injuries, and perhaps returning a bit of prestige to starting pitchers, MLB is considering requiring starters to go at least six innings, according to an ESPN report Thursday. The rule is under discussion and like other major changes, such as the pitch clock, would first be tested in the minor...
Offense was the name of the game once again for the New York Mets in Chicago. The bats exploded as the Mets took two out of three from the Cubs in a series that could have huge implications for the Wild Card race. Pitching also did its job – the rotation and bullpen – mostly, but the highlight of the weekend was the electrifying offense. Now, just one game back of a Wild Card spot,...
With April wrapping up, Syracuse, Binghamton, and Brooklyn enter May on a high note after winning their respective series this past week. Only St. Lucie drew a series loss, though all but one of their four losses was by two or fewer runs. The story of the season in the minor leagues has been pitching, and that was the case again this week. The Mets saw dominant pitching performances at all...
The Triple-A Syracuse Mets released their official roster on Thursday, and it features a host of notable prospects and intriguing players to watch this season. Their season will begin on Friday at home with a scheduled 2:05 p.m. ET first pitch. Starting Rotation The biggest strength is the rotation, which features the Mets’ No. 1, 3 and 5 pitching prospects, according to MLB...
There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next up is a beloved pitcher who made New York one-stop on his major league odyssey. Even if his plaque isn’t in the Hall, the home run should be. The result of the at-bat in 2016 at Petco Park against James Shields was Bartolo Colón’s career moment, becoming the oldest...
We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by reviewing the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. Last but not least, “The Franchise,” who stood out again as the finest pitcher in baseball. In the pantheon of great seasons from the greatest player in Mets’ history, this season isn’t at the top. And...
Following a 2022 season in which the Syracuse Mets posted a disappointing 64-85 record, there was hope that they would be able to turn things around in 2023. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out that way. In fact, the team arguably experienced an even worse season in Dick Scott’s first year managing the club. Posting the second-worst record in the International League at 61-85, the...
