The Mets finally got a full game of baseball in on Saturday afternoon, in the first game of a doubleheader with the Phillies. For the second time in eight days, Tylor Megill and Taijuan Walker matched up against each other after Walker and the Phillies triumphed the first time around. It was a different story in this one, with Megill and the Mets taking a 4-3 win. Megill was fantastic in what is...
Saturday, September 30, 2023 • 4:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Taijuan Walker (15-5, 4.35) RHP Tylor Megill (3-6, 3.39) SNY The Mets head into the last series of the season with quite a bit of uncertainty. Thursday’s game was suspended in the bottom of the ninth with the Mets down one run. If the game is needed, and there’s a high chance it will be, the Mets and Marlins will finish...
The New York Mets (72-86) had a unique experience on Thursday night, as their game against the Miami Marlins was suspended with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, If the Marlins are still in a position where that game will determine their position in the wild card race, it will be continued on Monday afternoon. Otherwise, the Mets will finish their season with a three-game series against...
Good morning, Mets fans! Francisco Lindor is the only Mets player that made it to Phase 2 of the 2023 All-Star voting. He will go up against Atlanta Braves Orlando Arcia to see who will start for the National League at shortstop. Phase 2 of the voting begins at noon ET on Monday and continues until noon ET on Thursday. These vote totals from Phase 1 don’t carry over. Latest Mets News...
By Scott Engel, The Game Day It has been a tough spring for the Mets’ pitching staff so far in terms of injuries. Yet according to former players and team executives, the starting pitching can still be the key to a National League pennant push. I spoke with three former players and a team executive who are very optimistic about the team’s rotation because of its experience and depth....
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, three former Mets, including two members from the 2022 squad, were officially announced as joining new clubs. The Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland A’s, and Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signings of Taijuan Walker, Trevor May, and Noah Syndergaard respectively. With the Mets last year Taijuan Walker put up a respectable 3.49 ERA in 29 starts with 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...
Updated post, 12/6/2022, 10:20 pm. After signing Walker, the Phillies also signed right-handed reliever Matt Strahm, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Original post, 12/6/2022, 9:36 p.m. Taijuan Walker is signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the deal is for four years and $72 million–an $18...
The Mets are “hoping for a return” of Chris Bassitt next season, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan reports that “behind-the-scenes action” could lead to Bassitt signing during baseball’s Winter Meetings that begin next week. Bassitt, who rejected the Mets’ one-year qualifying offer this offseason, lead the team with 181.1 IP in 2022....
According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the New York Mets, “spoke with Verlander by Zoom last week.” This via “major-league sources.” Of course, starting pitchers Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt, and Taijuan Walker are all currently free agents. Verlander appears to be the Mets’ fallback plan if deGrom were to move on. Verlander, who is 39 years old, and will turn...
The New York Mets have decided against extending the qualifying offer to right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Walker rejected a $7.5 million player option earlier this week and, with the Mets deciding not to pick up the $19.65 million qualifying offer, the righty will now hit free agency with no restrictions and will not be subject to draft pick compensation....
Thursday is an important one across baseball as there are multiple deadlines for player decisions and then at 5:00 p.m. ET the free agency frenzy starts. This is when the offseason really gets started. Option Deadline The deadline for teams to decide on team options, mutual options, and the players on their options (and opt-outs) is Thursday. The Mets have two players they have yet to make...
