Christian Scott inching closer for Mets playoff push: ‘Everything feels good’
Christian Scott should soon start throwing from 120 feet, which would be another step forward for the rookie right-hander in his return from a UCL strain he suffered on July 22. “Everything’s going well,” Scott said after a practice session Saturday before the Mets play the Marlins at Citi Field. He has yet to start […]
Mets should be ashamed of themselves for ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ first pitch on Camp Day
Is there a psychiatrist in the house? The commissioner of Major League Baseball? Steve Cohen? The Mets general manager? Are you a quality control professional? How about an old-fashioned teacher/nun with a ruler? It was camp day at Citi Field on a Thursday afternoon, and the ballpark was filled with thousands of kids, many of […]
Mike Francesa blasts Mets over ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ first pitch: ‘What the hell are they thinking?’
Veteran sports radio talk host Mike Francesa said: New York Mets‘ The decision to invite controversial internet personality Harry Welch to throw the first pitch at Thursday’s game against the Athletics. Discussing the incident on “The Mike Francesa Podcast,” Francesa slammed decision-makers for inviting Welch to appear on “Camp Day” despite knowing that she had […]
Mets’ Kodai Senga facing critical evaluation in calf injury recovery
The next week to week and a half should reveal whether Senga Kodai can be a key player for the Mets in the postseason. Senga has not pitched in an upright position since suffering a severe left calf strain in the team’s only game of the season on July 26. Three weeks later, Senga was […]
Mets need to see more from Brandon Sproat before potential call-up
Promising pitcher Brandon Sproat is quickly proving his talent within the system, but the Mets need to see more from the right-hander before he’s cleared for a promotion to the majors in September. Before Friday night’s Mets-Marlins game, president of baseball operations David Stearns praised Sproat, who was recently ranked No. 40 in MLB.com’s latest […]
Mets lineup breaks out again in series-opening rout of Marlins
Mets ace Kodai Senga still can’t pitch upright. Team president David Stearns expressed frustration before the game after receiving numerous inquiries about a potential future ace (Brandon Sproat), saying “for now, he’s a Triple-A guy” and that he would have more to say about Sproat if and when he becomes a major leaguer. There are […]
Starling Marte plays another full rehab game as he nears Mets return
Starling Marte, making his second straight full appearance during his rehab assignment, was 0-for-3 with one sacrifice fly in nine innings for Triple-A Syracuse. The outfielder, who is recovering from a bone bruise in his right knee, is expected to return to Citi Field on Saturday and potentially as soon as Sunday. It will be […]
David Stearns won’t say Mark Vientos is Mets’ long-term third baseman
Mark Vientos continues to perform well at the plate, but his future as a third baseman remains unclear. Vientos, who again batted second a day after hitting two home runs from the spot, proved more than capable offensively, but when asked about the team’s “long-term” situation at third base, president of baseball operations David Stearns […]
Mets’ lingering walks issue stems from ‘combination of a lot of things’
At the trade deadline, the Mets were 57-50 and tied for second in the National League Wild Card race, just half a game behind first-place Atlanta. Since then, the team has lost nine of 14 games before a 7-3 win over the Marlins on Friday and has slipped out of the wild-card spot. On Friday, […]
Brandon Nimmo, emerging from slump, has showcase night in Mets’ win
Brandon Nimmo may be beginning the tough road to breaking out of a poor second half. The outfielder, who missed Thursday’s 7-6 loss to the Athletics because of an illness, went 2-for-5 for his first outing since July and hit a three-run homer in the Mets’ 7-3 blowout win over the Marlins on Friday in […]