Tag: Rays

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Flaws Exposed In Rays Sweep

It wasn’t a good weekend for the New York Mets. To simplify, it hasn’t been a good stretch for a team that is now 4-10 over their last 14 games. The latest chapter in the slump came in Tamp Bay, with the Mets getting swept by the Rays. There were some standout moments for sure, but in the end, it was a concerning three-game set that exposed all of the Mets’ ugly flaws. With...

Morning Briefing: Mets Look to Snap Skid in St. Louis

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets left 13 men on base, Randy Arozarena dealt Edwin Díaz his first blown save since 2022, and Jonny DeLuca lined a walk-off two-run triple against Jake Diekman in the 10th inning as the Rays swept the Mets, taking the series finale 7-6. Tampa Bay also ran wild on the basepaths, stealing seven bases, four of which were swiped by Jose Caballero. The Mets begin a...

Morning Briefing: Mets Fall Back Below .500

Good morning, Mets fans. On Saturday, the Mets (16-17) fell to the Rays (16-18) 3-1, putting the Mets below .500 for the first time since April 14 when the team was 7-8. It’s been an up-and-down season for the Mets, who have had a losing streak as long as five and a winning streak as long as six. They are now 4-9 in their last 13 games and will look to avoid a series sweep in Sunday...

Game Chat: Mets vs Rays, 7:10 PM

Saturday, May 4, 2024 • 7:15 PM Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL RHP Christian Scott (0-0, -.–) vs. RHP Zack Littell (1-2, 3.27) FOX Happy Christian Scott Day! The Mets are calling up their top pitching prospect this evening! Christian Scott has been tearing up the minor leagues and joins the Mets rotation earlier this season than a lot of people, myself included, expected. He joins...

Brett Baty Connected For Two Homers in Loss on Friday

Brett Baty showed just why he belongs in the majors on Friday night by displaying his power at Tropicana Field. The third baseman went 3-for-4, blasting two home runs, driving in four RBIs, and scoring two runs in the Mets’ 10-8 loss to Tampa Bay in what was also Baty’s first career multi-home run game. The young 24-year-old has had an up-and-down start to his 2024 campaign and has struggled...

Morning Briefing: Padres Acquire Luis Arráez

Good morning, Mets fans! Late Friday night, the Padres and Marlins completed the first big trade of the year, as Miami sent Luis Arráez to San Diego for reliever Woo-Suk Go and prospects Dillon Head, Jakob Marsee, and Nathan Martorella. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first on the trade, while Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic had the return. Arráez is a two-time batting champion and two-time All-Star,...

Quintana Shelled in Tampa as Mets Lose 10-8

Fall down seven times, stand up eight. That’s a Japanese proverb. The Mets got to Aaron Civale for seven runs. Jose Quintana gave up eight. That’s not a baseball proverb (or a winning formula.) Quintana had his worst outing of the season – giving up eight earned runs on 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings – as the Mets dropped the opener of their six-game road trip to Tampa Bay 10-8...

Game Chat: Mets vs. Rays, 6:50 p.m.

Friday, May 3, 2024 • 6:50 PM Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL LHP Jose Quintana (1-2, 3.48) vs. RHP Aaron Civale (2-2, 5.06) SNY The Mets head to St. Petersburg tonight coming off a fantastic end to their series against the Chicago Cubs. On Wednesday night, they were handed a crushing 1-0 loss that concluded with a possible obstruction of home plate when Pete Alonso slid into home plate in...

Series Preview: Mets Open Road Trip Against Struggling Rays

A return home for the New York Mets (16-15) was expected to be a good thing for a group, but the team lost four of seven against a pair of NL Central foes in the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. It did end on a positive note, however, as Francisco Lindor’s walk-off hit gave them a 7-6 win to cap off their series against the Cubs on Thursday. The Mets will now go on the road to...

Mets 2024 Non-Roster Invitee Preview: Ji-Man Choi

In their search for an answer at designated hitter, the Mets signed Ji-Man Choi to a split contract worth up to $3.5 million with the intent of having him compete for the role and simultaneously provide insurance at first base as well. He’s been a reliable hitter throughout his career, posting an OPS+ above 100 every year from 2017 to 2022.  The team appears confident that Choi can tap back into...

Morning Briefing: Phil Maton, Dinelson Lamet Find New Homes

Good morning, Mets fans! Per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, right-handed pitcher Phil Maton is finalizing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Maton had a 3.00 ERA in 2023. He pitched in 68 games for Houston throughout the 2023 season. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Dinelson Lamet is headed to the Dodgers on a minor league deal and was given an invite to spring training. The right-hander was once...

Morning Briefing: Eloy Jiménez Expected to Stay With White Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported Sunday that the White Sox have received very little interest regarding designated hitter Eloy Jiménez. The 27-year-old is likely going to begin the season on the White Sox roster. Jiménez is due to make $13 million in 2024, and he has club options of $16.5 million and $18.5 million for 2025 and 2026. In 2023, Jiménez hit...

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