Good morning, Mets fans! Max Scherzer threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday and it went well enough that he is now expected to start for the Mets on Sunday against the Nationals. Scherzer has been dealing with neck spasms and they have evidently calmed down enough. With that, the probable starters for the Mets’ next few games are Joey Lucchesi later today, Scherzer tomorrow, then...
Good morning, Mets fans! According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Mets may face weather-related issues on Tuesday in Detroit, which may lead to the postponement of Max Scherzer’s start until Wednesday. As a result, Justin Verlander is expected to start on Thursday, while Joey Lucchesi is likely to be utilized on Tuesday. Scherzer was initially supposed to start Monday...
Good morning, Mets fans! Edwin Díaz, the Mets’ all-world closer, posted a video on his Instagram page initiating his rehabilitation program with the aim of making a speedy comeback to the field. Díaz sustained an injury during an elimination game between Team Puerto Rico and Team Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, where he twisted his knee and tore his patellar tendon while...
David Peterson beat out Tylor Megill for the final spot in the Mets opening five-man rotation, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Peterson was immaculate during spring training. He pitched 12 scoreless innings, struck out 13, and allowed just one hit on his way to earning the rotation spot that opened as a result of an injury to free-agent acquisition Jose Quintana. When...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, it was officially announced that Justin Verlander will start the home opener on April 6. To line him up for that, he is slated to start the third game of the year for the Mets, which will be April 1 in Miami. With Scherzer scheduled for Opening Day and Verlander set to pitch the third game of the year, Tim Healey of Newsday tweeted what is likely to be the...
On Thursday, Jose Butto made his first start since a spot opened up within the Mets rotation due to the injury to Jose Quintana. Simply put, it did not go well. On his first pitch, Jose Altuve took Butto deep to left field in what was a 3-run first inning for Team Venezuela. After Altuve took him deep, Ronald Acuña Jr. gave one a ride but it stayed in the park for Tim Locastro to track down....
With José Quintana down and likely to miss some time with a rib injury, it is likely that David Peterson or Tylor Megill will get the call to replace him in the Mets rotation to start the season. Peterson took a comebacker hit off the foot on Saturday, but avoided any major damage and is progressing toward a return to the mound soon. He spoke to the media on Tuesday about his recovery and the...
Tim Britton of The Athletic writes that the New York Mets will use a six-man rotation at strategic times throughout the 2023 season. Britton notes that the Mets are going to dissect their schedule to find spots where it makes the most sense to use a six-man rotation while still making sure veterans like Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander can stay close to their normal routines. The Mets remade...
MMO Fan Shot by Julio Rivera Although there is much debate as to when Major League Baseball teams permanently switched from a 4-man to 5-man rotation, the man that is perhaps most largely credited for initially employing a standard that has lasted for over 50 years is none other than former Dodgers standout and Mets Hall of Fame Manager, Gil Hodges. In the final months of the magical 1969...
The New York Mets officially announced on Saturday that they have signed free agent pitcher Kodai Senga to a five-year, $75 million deal. The contract includes a full no-trade clause and an opt-out clause that will allow Senga to become a free agent after the 2025 campaign. The deal runs through the 2027 season. Metsへようこそ！ Welcome to New York, Kodai! We’ve signed @kodaisenga to a five-year...
After a blockbuster offseason in which owner Steve Cohen flexed his financial might, the New York Mets will enter the 2023 season with a chance to own the best starting rotation in all of baseball. In recent years, the Mets have seen their success come on the back of their pitching. We saw it in 2015 during their run to the World Series with Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey at the...
The Mets entered this off-season with several holes to plug. One of the main areas needing attention was starting pitching, this specifically due to the Mets’ trio of free agent in Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker. After deGrom went to Texas, the need for the Mets and general manager Billy Eppler to make a splash escalated even higher. Well, the Mets went above and beyond in...
