Good morning! Marc Tramuta, the Mets director of amateur scouting for six years is departing from New York and heading north to be special assistant, player personnel with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Metsmerized’s Mike Mayer. Tramuta had moved to a senior advisor role in international and amaetuer scouting for the Mets before the 2023 season. Tramuta has been with the Mets organization...
The 2022 World Series is almost set. Both the Philadelphia Phillies, surprisingly, and the more believable, Houston Astros, are each one win away. The Phillies marched to a thrilling 10-6 victory Saturday, thanks in large part to an electric performances by Rhys Hoskins (2 HRs, 4 RBI) and Bryce Harper (2-for-4, 2 RBI). This increased their series lead to 3-1 over the San Diego Padres. A World...
Jeff McNeil is raking right now. He is arguably one of the hottest hitters in the league right now. And the second baseman was at the very peak of his powers yet again on Saturday. As he was once again was dominant at the plate against the Phillies. All that trade speculation back in the winter regarding the possibility of McNeil being moved feels a long, long time ago now. Having struggled...
Sunday, May 29, 2022 • 7:08 P.M.Citi Field • Flushing, NYRHP Zack Wheeler (3-3, 3.38 ERA) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (4-2, 3.91 ERA)ESPN • WCBS 880 AM The Mets go for the sweep tonight! New York took an early 1-0 lead last night, but the Phillies came right back and made it 2-1. The Mets opened the floodgates and won 8-2. Now, New York will go for the series sweep tonight against an old friend Zack...
After a 3-1 series win in Washington, the Mets start their second series of the year with a three-game set in Philadelphia against the Phillies. The bats came alive in the series against the Nationals, and the pitching was as advertised, leading the Mets to their three victories. Even though they faltered in game four, the series was solid for the Mets. The Mets new acquisitions led the way for...
The Philadelphia Phillies are “open” to trading RHP Zack Wheeler, according to a report from ESPN’s Buster Olney. Wheeler just signed a five-year, $118 million contract to join the Mets’ NL East rival last offseason. Wheeler posted a 2.92 ERA and 156 ERA+ in his first season with the Phillies, notching some down-ballot Cy Young votes in the process. Olney said that the...
Good Morning, Mets Fans! Hope everyone had a safe and healthy Easter! Latest Mets News Jeff McNeil kicked off the MLB The Show League last night. McNeil faced Fernando Tatis Jr.of the Padres, Luke Jackson of The Braves, Lucas Giolito of the White Sox, and Ryne Stanek of the Marlins. Lost to Tatis 10-5 in extras. Defeated Jackson 6-0. Defeated Giolito 5-2. Defeated Stanek 3-0. McNeil’s...
An often overlooked, but important date of the off-season baseball calendar is fast approaching. That date is January 11, 2019 and it marks the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit 2019 salary figures. The player files what he believes he should be paid in the upcoming season and the team counters with what they think the player should be paid. It is important to note...
3 UP 1. Wheels Up Throughout his Mets career Zack Wheeler has had a continuous Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde routine. This could be from start-to-start, inning-to-inning, or even pitch-to-pitch. Well, he’s beginning to find some consistency, and he’s pitched at least six innings in four straight starts, which is the first time he’s done that since 2014. More than that, he was brilliant...
Good morning Mets fans, baseball is back! Though some players have already reported to Port St. Lucie, pitchers and catchers officially report to camp this morning! Latest Mets News Laura Albanese of Newsday caught up with Anthony Swarzak who credited Mickey Callaway with helping turn his career around with the Indians. Before Swarzak was sent down, Callaway told him he “needed to train more and...
Matt Harvey stepped up last night and delivered a strong performance in Philadelphia. More importantly, this was Harvey’s second consecutive quality start. The Dark Knight threw 5 and 2/3 innings with six strikeouts, one walk, two earned runs, throwing 92 pitches. He topped out at 97 mph, which is a sign of him returning to form. Before leaving the game, though, Harvey appeared to grimace after...
With a great stretch of starts in Triple-A, Robert Gsellman is a potential candidate to replace Logan Verrett in the rotation. Terry Collins suggested that prospects like Gsellman and Gabriel Ynoa are being considered for the 5th starter role in addition to Jon Niese. “I think anytime is right if a guy is good enough,” Collins said. “We’ve seen what the dynamics are when...
