Mets Reliever Jake Diekman Goes Into Full Out Rage Mode With Dugout Cooler After Allowing Home Run Against Guardians
But did you have to take it out in an innocent dugout cooler? Jake DiekmanThe New York Mets relief pitcher absolutely exploded after allowing a home run in a game against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night — and yes, he hit it in an innocent dugout cooler. Did you think the Mets were supposed […]
Mets’ Brooks Raley to have season-ending elbow surgery
CLEVELAND — The Mets’ top left-handed reliever at the start of the season won’t return this year. After the Mets’ 7-6 loss to the Guardians on Tuesday, manager Carlos Mendoza announced that Brooks Lally would undergo surgery next week for torn ligaments and bone spurs in his left elbow. Mendoza said it was not yet […]
Mark Vientos responds to Mets chance with home run in strong outing
CLEVELAND — Mark Vientos got a chance Tuesday to prove he’s more than just a part-time hitter against left-handed pitchers. With Brett Batty struggling at the plate, manager Carlos Mendoza gave Vientos the starting role at third base. Mendoza cited the fact that Guardians starting pitcher Xavion Curry had a reverse split and was stronger […]
Mets’ Jake Diekman freaks out on water cooler after rough outing
Jake Diekman didn’t last an inning in Tuesday’s loss and innocently vented his anger at the water cooler in the Mets’ dugout. Diekman pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing batters a home run and a walk, before being replaced by Jorge Lopez in a 7-6 loss to Cleveland. Diekman allowed a two-run homer to David Frye […]
Kodai Senga’s latest injury run-in is of ‘low’ concern to Mets
CLEVELAND — Kodai Senga is battling new discomfort that is slowing his rehabilitation. The Mets’ right-hander missed a scheduled bullpen session Sunday because he felt tightness in his triceps, manager Carlos Mendoza said. Mendoza said Senga was examined by the team’s medical personnel and there was a “low-level” concern about the tightness. “He came back […]
Mets make inexplicable base running blunder vs. Guardians
The Mets probably won’t be used as an example for baserunning tutorials any time soon. The team made a mysterious base-running error with no outs on second base in the top of the second inning against the Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday. Starling Marte sent the ball back to pitcher Ben Lively, who hit […]
Francisco Lindor, Mets extend struggles in loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor returned home to Progressive Field on Monday and gave Guardians fans a treat. He did a zippo on the plate. The Mets’ shortstop wasn’t the only one ineffective, but his quiet performance was most noticeable for a player who was hitless in four at-bats and only had a batting average of […]
Mets trade reliever Yohan Ramirez Dodgers
The hot potato game between the Mets and Johan Ramirez continued on Monday. The right-handed relief pitcher has been traded twice by the Mets this season, and this time he was sent to the Dodgers in exchange for cash, the Mets announced. The Mets previously traded Ramirez to the Orioles before claiming him off waivers. […]
Mets have serious issues beyond Edwin Diaz’s closer status
MIAMI — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called struggling star Edwin Diaz’s status as a closer “fluid” for now. That’s a nice way of saying there’s a potential for him to pitch nine innings in the near future. The first day of the Mets’ new “mix-and-match” plan to close out games was a success. Reed Garrett’s […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz, closer role in flux, upbeat with newfound hope
Days after Edwin Diaz admitted he was having confidence issues, the Mets pitcher was in a better head space Sunday. Diaz has struggled mightily this season, and frustration overwhelmed the Mets closer as he blew a four-run lead into the ninth inning on Friday against the Marlins at Lawndepot Park and ultimately lost 10-9. Things […]