Tag: Vince Velasquez

Morning Briefing: St. Lucie Mets’ Fireworks Start Fire Outside Stadium

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (39-48) enjoyed the Fourth of July with a day off after splitting a two-game series with the New York Yankees (56-29) at Citi Field. They now open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies (45-42) before heading into the All-Star break. Latest Mets News Jacob deGrom (4-7, 3.32 ERA) takes the mound once more at Citi Field before traveling to...

Morning Briefing: Mets Go For Sweep of Phillies

Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday Zack Wheeler dazzled at the mound and at the dish as the Mets romped the Phillies 9-0. Wheeler tossed seven scoreless innings and struck out 11 Phillies while slugging a home run and a two-run double. Today the Mets wrap up their series against the Phillies. LHP Jason Vargas takes the mound against RHP Vince Velasquez. Vargas showed progress in his last start,...

Morning Briefing: Lugo Looks To Stay Scoreless In Third Start

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets went on the road and opened a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday as Jason Vargas (2-5, 7.39 ERA) faced off against Matt Koch (5-3, 4.09 ERA). Despite three home runs, the Mets lost the opener in part to struggles in the bullpen by Jerry Blevins, Paul Sewald and Jacob Rhame. Latest Mets News The Mets continue their series with the...

Rapid Reaction: Montero Blows Up Again As Mets Fall To Rangers 5-1

The Mets (50-61) lost to the Texas Rangers (54-59) this afternoon at Citi Field by a score of Pitching: Rafael Montero got the nod for the Mets this afternoon and had another miserable outing, laboring through 87 pitches in the first three innings, making New York dip into its bullpen early again. Shin-Soo Choo doubled to leadoff the ball game and advanced to third on an infield hit from Nomar...

Rapid Reaction: Bruce’s Two Home Runs Power Mets Over Phillies 5-4

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday night at Citi Field. Pitching Robert Gsellman made his third start of the season and it was his best start so far. He went seven-plus innings of three-run ball while striking out seven, allowing six hits and one walk. After Gsellman gave up a lead-off ground rule double to start the eighth, Jerry Blevins came in...

Yoenis Cespedes: Power, Patience, Performance

Cespedes has a 178 wRC+ which ranks No. 1 in MLB When Yoenis Cespedes re-signed with the New York Mets this off-season, fans were elated. Even if it’s just for one season, (Cespedes has the opt-out after 2016) the Mets finally have a legitimate power bat to hit in the middle of the lineup, something the Mets have lacked since the days of Carlos Beltran and Carlos Delgado. What a difference...

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