Good morning, Mets fans! Drew Smith spoke to the media on Friday, detailing that Tommy John surgery is on the table after imaging on his right elbow showed “pretty significant damage.” Smith was emotional talking about how he might not pitch for the Mets again, as he is set to be a free agent this offseason. Smith has been a staple in the Mets’ bullpen since 2018, one year...
Good morning, Mets fans! New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso drove in his historic 200th home run on Saturday afternoon against the Cardinals. Alonso has been chasing that illustrious number 200 for a little while now and on Saturday he accomplished the feat. But the Mets’ late comeback effort fell short, and they’ve now lost two in a row against the Cardinals. The seesaw of this...
HYUN-JIN RYU Position: SP B/T: R/L Age: 36 (03/25/1987) 2023 Traditional Stats: 11 G, 52 IP, 3.46 ERA, 1.288 WHIP, 3-3, 38 SO, 14 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 123 ERA+, 17.0% SO%, 6.3% BB%, 3.93 xERA, 4.91 FIP, 4.41 xFIP, 0.4 fWAR, 0.4 bWAR RUNDOWN 36-year-old South Korean native Hyun-jin Ryu is almost five years removed from a career-best season that saw him leading the league in ERA (2.32), ERA+...
In “For Love of the Game,” the 1999 sports drama starring Kevin Costner as an aging former ace, a line from Vin Scully (who appears in the film as a broadcaster) sums up what many pitchers often feel on the bump. “He (Billy Chapel) will make the fateful walk to the loneliest spot in the world: the pitching mound.” Standing on the mound can be an isolating feeling,...
Good morning, Mets fans, and happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! We hope you have a baseball-filled day at the ballpark! The Mets dropped Game 2 of their series to the Cardinals on Saturday evening 5-3. The two clubs close out their series with the rubber match Sunday afternoon at 1:40 p.m. ET. Carlos Carrasco takes the mound for the Mets against Matthew Liberatore for the Cardinals....
Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets took on the Atlanta Braves down in Georgia away from the smoke that filled the New York air on Tuesday, where they dropped the series opener, 6-4. In the third inning, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso hit back-to-back two-run homers to put the Mets up, 4-1, after Ozzie Albies put the Braves in front with a solo homer of his own in the first inning....
Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets first-round pick and current Texas Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker is going to have Tommy John surgery later this week, according to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, after suffering an ‘acute’ injury. Rocker, who was last pitching in Single-A ball in Hickory, suffered the elbow injury resulting in the surgery on May 11. Texas Rangers General...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mets minor leaguer Josh Hejka posted on his Instagram that he underwent Tommy John surgery. The sidearming righty made it up to Triple-A Syracuse in 2022, posting a 4.70 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings across three levels. Hejka has also been a guest on MMO Weekly and even written an article for the site. Latest Mets News Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported...
Happy Thanksgiving, Mets fans! Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports reports that according to a person with knowledge of the situation, Bryce Harper had Tommy John surgery Wednesday and it went “very well.” He could be back hitting competitively by mid-May. The two-time NL MVP would obviously be a huge addition for the Phillies when he returns to play. Now, it is time for the morning...
With the news that Mets’ starter Carlos Carrasco will likely be sidelined until Memorial Day at the earliest, the team will need its options behind him to step up and solidify the rotation. Taijuan Walker, who New York also brought in this winter, just became an even bigger piece to the equation, but took a positive step in doing so on Friday as he fired four innings of one hit ball...
“You think I made it to the big leagues as a 35th round, senior sign, and Tommy John surgery is going to stop me? You’re crazy. Give me an opportunity and I’ll show what I have, just as I have before.” This is a tweet from former New York Mets right-hander, Chasen Bradford, who has been throwing six times a week this winter, waiting for his next opportunity in the majors....
The Mets have activated Robinson Cano from the 10-day injured list after missing the last nine games with a groin strain. Cano has quietly been the Mets’ best hitter this season. In 39 times at the plate, he’s posted a .283/.462/.559 slashline with a 184 wRC+ and a .435 wOBA. In addition, his walk rate and strikeout percentage have both trended in a positive direction. Many of his...
