Mets keep rolling with another win over Rockies as streak reaches five
Converted starting pitcher Jose Butt has emerged as a game-changer for the Mets as a relief pitcher and a multi-inning weapon since returning from the minor leagues earlier this month. Butt and Dedniel Nunez continued to energize an inconsistent bullpen, recording the final 14 outs of the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Rockies on Saturday […]
Drew Smith’s Mets season is over after UCL surgery
Drew Smith’s season is officially over. And there’s a good chance his Mets career will be the same way. The relief pitcher underwent UCL reconstruction and endoscopic augmentation surgery in his right elbow on Friday, the team announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. He will likely miss the rest […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza unloads on umpire after being ejected
Carlos Mendoza was furious. The Mets manager was ejected from a 7-6 series opener against the Rockies at Citi Field on Friday night after arguing with home plate umpire Jeremy Rehak. With the Mets leading 7-3 in the bottom of the seventh, infielder Jose Iglesias struck out Rehac. Carlos Mendoza (left) argues with umpire Jeremy […]
Christian Scott turning Triple-A strides into more Mets trust
Efforts will be rewarded. Mets pitching prospect Christian Scott is scheduled to take the mound on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. This will be his third start since returning from the Syracuse Mets. “Anytime you can put on a major league uniform and compete against those guys, it’s a great opportunity,” Scott said. Prior to […]
Sean Manaea continues Mets rotation’s strong July in win
The Mets’ strong July has been due to the performance of their starting rotation pitchers. Five pitchers — Luis Severino, Jose Quintana, David Peterson, Christian Scott and Sean Manaea — have been in good form recently, posting a combined 2.79 ERA in 12 starts this month with 24 walks and 50 strikeouts in 74 ⅓ […]
Mark Vientos continues to prove he belongs with another Mets blast
Mark Vientos has been nothing short of phenomenal over the past month. Whether it was hitting seven home runs in June or outplaying Brett Batey to prove he deserves to play third base, the 24-year-old continues to make strong showings that he is a player to have in the league. Vientos further made his case […]
Harrison Bader comes up big for Mets with two-homer game
The Mets bet on Harrison Bader to improve their outfield defense after several injury-plagued seasons in the Bronx and elsewhere. The former Gold Glove winner has remained mostly healthy and showed plenty of power, hitting two of the Mets’ five home runs in Friday night’s win over the Rockies at Citi Field. Perhaps most importantly, […]
Mets bash five home runs, avoid late collapse in raucous win
From the resident DJ to the flashing lights to the massive crowd that was standing for much of the night, Citi Field felt like one big party Friday night. Jose Iglesias’ hit “OMG” played as the Mets hit five home runs, as the home team relentlessly attacked the pitching staff with the worst ERA in […]
Jose Butto thriving in new Mets role since shift to bullpen
Jose Butt was a competent starter for the Mets earlier this season and has been even more impressive since returning from Triple-A earlier this month to provide a versatile addition to an injured relief corps, allowing no runs in three relief appearances. The 26-year-old right-hander recorded three or more outs in each of those games, […]
David Peterson helps keep Mets rotation afloat with strong start
With a runner on third base before being out in the top of the second, David Peterson needed a strikeout. Or three. Left-handed starting pitcher Peterson continued his strong recent game for the Mets by striking out the next three batters he faced to thwart the biggest threat he faced, pitching six scoreless innings in […]