Mets place A.J. Minter on 15-day IL, will bring up potential sixth starter
WASHINGTON – AJ Minter officially hit the 15-day injury list on Sunday after he was diagnosed with LAT strain, but the extent of the injury was not immediately clear to Carlos Mendoza’s manager. After the Mets’ 8-7 defeat to the people, Mendoza said he must consult with medical staff about his prognosis. The left-handed reliever […]
Ryne Stanek blows another save in Mets’ walk-off loss to Nationals
WASHINGTON – A lazy afternoon at a ballpark with a comfortable lead turned into a rare bullpen meltdown for the Mets on Sunday. Seventh, the majority of the six-run lead against the Nationals were flushed. Mainly through the combination of lost balls in the sun and effective relief from Jose Boto. In the ninth, Ryne […]
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza hopes brutal triple play call leads to more instant replay
WASHINGTON – If the Mets can take a positive Saturday from their absence from an evening vacation that could have played a key role in the outcome of the game, that’s the idea of MLB removing the shackle in instant replay. For manager Carlos Mendoza, it was clear that Jesse Turniker’s shot from the dugout […]
Mets’ A.J. Minter likely headed to IR after exiting with triceps tightness
WASHINGTON – AJ Minter felt a sense of tension on one or two pitches on his left triceps after leaving the mound in eight innings Saturday. The Reliever is heading for an MRI exam and is likely to be on the injured list, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after a 2-0 victory over the Nationals. […]
Francisco Alvarez homer powers Mets over Nationals in rebound win
WASHINGTON – Francisco Alvarez’s first impact on this Mets lineup was felt on Saturday. On a day when his team struggled to find all sorts of offensive rhythms, the catcher took over the responsibility of delivering a smash hit in the second game since returning from the injured list. Alvarez’s 2-run homer served as the […]
Mets left in disbelief after botched triple play call ends fourth inning
The Mets hit triple play on Friday night – even if the referee seemed to have failed the call. Jesse Winker pulled the ball to the first base side at the top of the four innings, and at first glance it seemed that Nationals’ base-hand Nathaniel Lowe had thrown the ball to the second out […]
Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil return to finally make Mets’ lineup whole
WASHINGTON – It took nearly a month to the season, but manager Carlos Mendoza is finally starting to fill out batting orders that include everyone in the expected opening day lineup. The return of Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeill from the injured list gave the Mets a new look as they opened a four-game series […]
The historic home run knack behind Mets rotation’s elite start
Miguel Andouger jumped on the Griffin Canning changeup to crush a line drive that barely cleared the left field fence at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California on April 11th. It’s worth noting that Homer, an infielder in the night’s sixth innings, was the last to surrender by the Mets’ starting pitcher. The rotational […]
Mets’ offense still far from ‘hitting on all cylinders’
The Mets own the best record in the Major League (18-7) after the best staff in baseball, statistically. The team knows pitching dominance, which is easily number one in the MLB, 2.34 ERA. This is not sustainable. The club hopes that the hits will heat up as the pitching cools down. “We haven’t even hit […]
Mets send rising Brett Baty down to minors as Jeff McNeil returns
Brett Batty made the most difficult decision he could. However, it appears he wasn’t doing enough to make the final result different. The Mets are making the most logical move by bringing the infielder back to Triple-A Syracuse. The post was confirmed Thursday, and Jeff McNeill is scheduled to join the Washington roster starting Friday. […]