Blade Tidwell struggled in his MLB debut, Jesse Winker hurt as Mets lose Game 1.
St. Louis – Blade Tidwell made his major league debut on Sunday, and, well, it didn’t go as smoothly as he might have hoped. The young right-hander showed some promise, reaching 97 mph, but the Cardinals didn’t hold back. Tidwell had to exit after just four innings, allowing six runners to contribute to a 6-5 […]
Blade Tidwell’s promotion to the Mets caught everyone off guard.
ST. LOUIS – Blade Tidwell received his worksheet on Friday, expecting to see details about his next start with the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate. Instead, the message read: “You’re going to the big leagues, kid.” This news came from Eric Jagers, the pitching director, during a chat with the 23-year-old prospect as they went over the […]
Mets vs. Cardinals bet predictions: Going with Tylor Megill
Ah, the first Saturday in May. It’s that classic American day filled with baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and—yes—a mix of other things like pro-Palestinian rallies. And, of course, it’s the moment everyone’s been waiting for: the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. This event is really something, one of the most thrilling two minutes in […]
Mets’ Clay Holmes battles through six strong innings after a shaky beginning
St. Louis – Clay Holmes faced an uphill battle early in the game, but he turned things around on Friday. The right-handed pitcher struggled in the early innings, giving up three runs before managing to retire 10 of the next 11 batters, helping lead the Mets to a 9-3 win over the Cardinals at Busch […]
Pete Alonso delivers strength once more in Mets’ victory over Cardinals
St. Louis – Pete Alonso is having an impressive start as he aims to defend his NL Player of the Month title. After being honored last Friday for his performance in March and April, Alonso bounced back with a strong effort, helping the Mets snap their two-game losing streak. The Mets were able to connect […]
Mets look to their leading prospect Blade Tidwell to expand the rotation
St. Louis – The Mets plan to integrate some of their top pitching prospects as they cycle through a six-man rotation. As reported by MLB Pipeline, Blade Tidwell, one of the team’s standout prospects, has been promoted from Triple-A Syracuse. He’s set to make his Major League debut this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to […]
Mets are penalized for resting Edwin Diaz for the second night in a row
It was yet another frustrating déjà vu moment for the Mets. For the second consecutive day, they found themselves chasing the Diamondbacks. Carlos Mendoza made the choice to rely on Chris Devensky for two innings and then Reed Garrett for two as well. However, these decisions didn’t pan out. In Garrett’s latest outing, he gave […]
Kodai Senga’s outing typifies Mets’ lingering starting rotation issue
Until Wednesday, the Mets didn't even know if Kodai Senga could start the series finale against the Diamondbacks. Their ace became the latest player to navigate the virus, and he needed an IV “a few days ago” before throwing a bullpen session, and another Thursday before starting. But by the time Senga came out, he […]
Why Mets may struggle to plug their new area of need
The Mets look better, but suddenly, they seriously need left-handed relief. Their two main pen southpaws, AJ Minter and Danny Young, revealed they had injuries that allowed them to be put aside throughout the season. The hope is that just signed Brooks Laurie helped them promote another veteran, Genesis Cabrera. There's a slim picking there. […]
Mets make more bullpen moves in sudden scramble
The Mets' bullpen carousel was stubborn and brilliantly refused to start the month. The club enjoys a stable run with the same eight relief pitchers. It's finished then and the carousel is turning over on overdrive. For a month, the Mets rolled alongside the same eight relief pitchers from opening day on March 27 until […]