Mets Phenom Steven Matz Sidelined With Torn Back Muscle
Mets pitcher Steven Matz has a partially torn muscle in his upper back that will sideline the impressive rookie at least a month — probably longer.
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Mets pitcher Steven Matz has a partially torn muscle in his upper back that will sideline the impressive rookie at least a month — probably longer.
In this classic clip, Mike Francesa takes a call from Artie in Brooklyn, who's about to drop dead over the Mets' lineup.
All-Star Jacob deGrom allowed two hits over eight innings, Eric Campbell hit a two-run homer and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 Wednesday.
They may not have a ton of championships to show for it, but several of the local pro sports teams have had tremendous drafts over the last 10 years.
It's not looking good for either local player hoping to play in this month's All-Star game.
Because Alderson has conservatively managed the Mets' farm system, he has been able to keep floods at bay.
Mejia was suspended in April after testing positive for the steroid Stanozolol. The 25-year-old pitcher has said he never knowingly took the steroid.
Colon allowed three runs and 10 hits, all singles, in six innings and the Mets were shut down by Matt Cain and four relievers in a 3-0 loss to the Giants on Tuesday night.
As far as top prospects go, for the first time in a while both New York baseball teams appear to be in really good shape.
"I think this one, in 2016, could match any rotation the Mets have ever put out there. That's how much confidence and ability I think they possess."
OYO will soon be releasing a minifigure for the Mets' phenom. Get an exclusive look at it right here.
The ineptitude and the incompetence have reached new heights. The future is now, and Alderson is just watching it go by.
The outfielder returns to the Mets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Angels for cash on May 27. "It was kind of like a weird dream," he said.
Jonathon Niese pitched eight sharp innings for his first win in nearly two months, and the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 Monday night to hand the World Series champions their seventh straight defeat.
Less than three months after making his major league debut, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is an All-Star, one of two rookies selected along with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson.
