According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Josh Lewin is leaving the Mets radio team to take on a role with the San Diego Padres radio. Sources have told Marchand that Lewin will be taking on a newly created position on Padres radio in which he will primarily be the pre- and postgame host. Lewin, 50, currently serves as the voice of UCLA basketball and football. He previously covered the...
Good morning, folks. Today, Steven Matz will look to secure a win for the Mets as they take on the Phillies for Game 2 of their series. Yesterday, Michael Conforto led the offensive charge against the Phillies which included a three-run homer. Latest Mets News The Mets were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs last night. The Mets will be moving to WCBS NewsRadio 880 AM after five years...
The Mets are once again moving radio stations, ending a four year run with WOR. According to 710 WFAN, the organization has reached a multi-year deal with Entercom, the leader in sports radio. The deal will make 880 WCBS the new home of New York Mets baseball starting in 2019 and going through the 2025 baseball season. The station will provide in-depth pregame and postgame coverage. WFAN, the...
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that right-hander Corey Oswalt will get the start on Saturday when the New York Mets play the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The game starts at 4:10 p.m. EDT on SNY, MLBN and WOR 710. Oswalt, 25, has a 6.62 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 6.02 FIP and only 34 strikeouts compared to 14 walks in 53 major league innings this year. Oswalt has fared better as a starter (5.36 ERA,...
Andrew Marchand of the New York Post is reporting that the New York Mets are closing in on a deal to air their games on 880 WCBS AM next season and for the foreseeable future. The deal is not official yet. The team’s current radio home 710 WOR has tried to retain the Mets, but to no avail. It’s also not known what this means for play-by-play announcers Howie Rose and Josh Lewin , but...
Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway spoke with Wayne Randazzo of 710 WOR earlier today, and said the team plans to move right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt to the bullpen. Oswalt, 25 next month, has pitched to a 2-2 record with a 5.16 ERA, 5.94 FIP, 1.147 WHIP and 5.6 K/9 in nine games (eight starts) for New York this year. His most recent outing came on Thursday in the Mets 25-4 rout over the...
Wayne Randazzo of WOR reports that the Mets will start right-hander Corey Oswalt in place of Jacob deGrom on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. DeGrom is currently dealing with unspecified “family issues,” as described by Mickey Callaway. DeGrom is currently expected to start on Saturday against the Marlins. Oswalt, despite a string of brief call-ups and subsequent demotions...
Mickey Callaway spoke with the Pete McCarthy and Sal Licata on 710 WOR yesterday and gave off the impression a position change might be happening soon. The position change he was referring to was in regards to Jay Bruce moving from the outfield to first base and Brandon Nimmo starting every day as a result. “We want to be the best team we can possibly be and if getting Nimmo more at-bats...
The New York Mets (5-13) are on the road against the Miami Marlins (10-6) at Roger Dean Stadium today at 1:05 p.m. The game will not be televised for either team, but can be heard on 710 WOR. Steven Matz will take the hill for the Mets against Dan Straily. Mets Lineup Brandon Nimmo CF Jay Bruce RF Adrian Gonzalez 1B Phillip Evans 3B Travis d’Arnaud C Luis Guillorme SS Gavin Cecchini ...
New York Yankees (9-2) vs. New York Mets (5-7-1) Wednesday, March 7, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Domingo Germán (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (0-0, 4.50) SNY/WOR The New York Mets will take on the crosstown rival New York Yankees today at First Data Field at 1:10 p.m. The game will be aired on SNY and can be heard on 710 WOR. Zack Wheeler will take the hill for...
The Mets are off to a slow start and that brings out all the fan overreactions. I address it with WOR’s James Flippin. James spent last season working on the Sportszone and now has a Mets podcast called “FlippintheMike.” We discuss why the Mets “Big Three” won’t be the best in baseball without an important component, how Michael Conforto might be the key to turning the offense around, and...
The Mets travel to Roger Dean Stadium today to face off against the Cardinals. Robert Gsellman is starting for the Mets while Michael Wacha gets the nod for the Cardinals in a 1:05 PM start. Gsellman has pitched seven innings so far this spring training, going 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, striking out four. Also expected to pitch for the Mets are LHP Josh Edgin, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, LHP...
