Adam Ottavino criticizes Carlos Mendoza’s handling of the Mets bullpen
Adam Ottavino Critiques Mets’ Handling of Pitchers Adam Ottavino has voiced strong concerns about how the Mets managed their pitchers last season. He specifically scrutinized the decisions made by manager Carlos Mendoza regarding relief pitchers and questioned the team’s approach to safeguarding their players’ health. During his “Baseball and Coffee” podcast on Wednesday, he emphasized […]
Juan Soto is facing challenges as Mets’ difficulties increase: Adam Ottavino
Juan Soto’s Ongoing Happiness Debate in Queens Juan Soto’s apparent joy in Queens continues to grab attention, making it hard to overlook, as former Mets and Yankees pitchers note. Adam Otabino, echoing sentiments similar to Michael Kay and Bob Klapisch from NJ.com, suggested there’s “something going on” with Soto, raising a red flag. The Mets […]
Mets leave Adam Ottavino off NLCS roster as Jeff McNeil returns
LOS ANGELES — Adam Ottavino is a strange man. The Mets added Jeff McNeil to the NLCS roster after a two-game rehabilitation period in the Arizona Fall League, and retained Luis Angel Acuña, who was retained due to his late game defense and base running. With Ottavino out of position, the Mets decided to reduce […]
Mets’ Adam Ottavino believes it would be ‘foolish’ to let him go
DENVER — Adam Ottavino has seen the Mets’ relief corps undergo some ups and downs this season, mostly due to injuries but also due to veteran pitchers being released due to poor performance. And at times, Ottavino thought he might be next. “I thought it might happen, but at the same time, it’s something you […]
Adam Ottavino showed ‘conviction’ in escaping bases-loaded jam
Adam Ottavino overcame a bases-loaded, seven-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday to secure the Mets their first shutout win of the season. Carlos Mendoza had to close with bullpen pitcher Edwin Diaz as Ottavino allowed a single, a hit by pitch and one walk (and two wild pitches) in his […]
Mets’ Adam Ottavino proved ‘human’ in rare bad outing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adam Ottavino was as untouchable as any pitcher in baseball. Despite the bad timing, he proved to be “a human being,” as Mets manager Carlos Mendoza put it. Ottavino allowed his first hit and first RBI since April 4, when Christian Scott’s stellar debut was ruined Saturday at Tropicana Field, and […]
Adam Ottavino continues eye-popping start for Mets after 2022 struggles
Adam Ottavino had another regular night in the park Wednesday night, pitching eight scoreless innings, striking out one and allowing a stolen base. This was his ninth consecutive scoreless and hitless appearance, continuing an impressive first month of the season for the right-handed pitcher, with 15.2 strikeouts per nine innings, a WHIP of just .416, […]
Mets’ Adam Ottavino overhauling pickoff move to combat pitch-clock
PORT STREET LUCIE — Adam Ottavino spent the offseason researching doubles prevention. In this case, that meant working on a better pickoff move to first base to prevent opponents from getting singles or doubles on balls. Last season, Mets relief pitchers had a hard time keeping runners down after MLB implemented a pitch clock. New […]