Luis Severino sees similarities between surprising Mets and 2017 Yankees
MILWAUKEE — A New York club waved the white flag. The trade deadline arrived and big money and big stars left, suggesting a rebuild was on the way. With expectations on the floor and little pressure to turn an unforgettable season into a memorable one, the club surprised everyone. Suddenly, a playoff spot was just […]
Luis Severino’s grit delivered everything Mets need vs. Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Luis Severino Tuesday night was, in many ways, what the Mets' season has been so far. Things went badly at first, but they were persistent and refused to surrender. No, wait. There was more to it than that. They had the will and skill to do more than just survive. So Tuesday's Severino […]
Luis Severino to start Game 1 after Mets avoided worst-case scenario
ATLANTA — Luis Severino is thrilled he didn't have to pitch Monday. “That would have been bad for us,” Severino said. “I'm not saying it was the worst-case scenario for us. There was no question we were going to go out there and win the second game, but it would have been tough not knowing […]
Luis Severino delivers latest ‘unbelievable’ Mets rotation gem
Luis Severino thinks it started in Toronto last week, but he's not sure who started it. Someone in the Mets starting rotation (probably Sean Manaea) decided that the Mets starting rotation needed a special celebration. “Big congratulations to our hitters,” Severino said Thursday after the team's 10-6 win over the Phillies in the series opener […]
Bryce Harper’s two homers ruins outing for Mets’ Luis Severino
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Severino pitched a dominant performance for the majority of Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The exception was when he hit two home runs against right-hander Bryce Harper. “I couldn't hit anybody but Harper,” Severino said after the 6-4 loss to Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. “Harper was the only guy that […]
Luis Severino believes Mets can shock everyone if they reach playoffs
PHILADELPHIA — If Luis Severino and his teammates perform well enough to carry the Mets into October, the veteran right-hander, who is in the midst of a stunning bounce-back season, wouldn't rule anything out. “We have a good team, so if we get to the playoffs, it's going to be whoever is in the best […]
Luis Severino continues to dazzle even as Mets see winning streak end
The Mets' longest winning streak since 2018 came to an end Sunday, but that didn't stop Luis Severino's resurgence. The right-hander was also excellent in a 3-1 loss to the Reds, allowing just one run in 6 2/3 innings. This marks the fourth time Severino has allowed one or no runs in his past five […]
Illegal migrant, Jorge Luis Castro-Alvarado arrested, accused of rape after being released by Massachusetts court
A 28-year-old “runaway” immigrant was arrested and charged with rape after being released from state court, despite having a violent criminal history. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Jorge Luis Castro Alvarado in a statement from its field office in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday. He was arrested on August 1 in […]
Massachusetts suspect Jorge Luis Castro-Alvarado arrested on rape charges: ICE
A 28-year-old “runaway” immigrant was arrested and charged with rape after being released from state court, despite having a violent criminal history. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Jorge Luis Castro Alvarado in a statement Friday from its Boston, Massachusetts field office. He was arrested in Lynn, Massachusetts, on August 1. […]
Luis Gil shines in Yankees return from IL
CHICAGO — Here's why it might be tough to fit Luis Gil into the bullpen. The Yankees could use him as a closer, but when their right-handed pitchers are thriving, he becomes one of the Yankees' most valuable starters. Gill, returning from the disabled list, pitched a dominant performance, allowing just one hit and no […]