Dr. Michael Lucchesi charged with allegedly stealing from SUNY Downstate
A former top doctor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center is accused of stealing about $1.5 million from the public hospital to fund a lavish lifestyle that included luxury trips and a top-notch pet resort, prosecutors said Tuesday. Dr. Michael Lucchesi, 66, is accused of fraudulently using business credit cards between December 2016 and January 2023 […]
Mets planning to start Joey Lucchesi instead of Adrian Houser
It turns out the Mets are now scheduled to start Joey Lucchesi on Wednesday night in Philadelphia after manager Carlos Mendoza warmed up Adrian Houser to protect an overworked bullpen in Tuesday’s ninth inning. . The Mets did not announce this decision after losing 4-0 to the Phillies at Citi Field. But sources told the […]
Mets option Joey Lucchesi to Triple-A as he stretches out
PORT STREET LUCGE — Joey Lucchesi started camp later than other Mets pitchers in terms of offseason reinforcement, but ended up being left in the rear view. The left-handed pitcher was given the option to Triple-A on Friday as teams began limiting pitchers’ innings. Lucchesi pitched just once in the Grapefruit League against the Nationals […]
Mets’ Joey Lucchesi thinks he has answer for his wildness
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Joey Lucchesi was ejected and analyzed his first Grapefruit League appearance, the left-hander realized he had lost control of his tempo. And that doesn’t usually happen, he said. He went wild, striking out batters in 1 1/3 innings during the Mets’ 4-1 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday at […]