Schwei's Mets Notes: Struggling Offense, Another Pitcher Gone And More
The Mets' continuing struggles at the plate have spurred conversation about bringing in the fences at Citi Field for a second time in the short history of the Mets' new ballpark.
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The Mets' continuing struggles at the plate have spurred conversation about bringing in the fences at Citi Field for a second time in the short history of the Mets' new ballpark.
Fired hitting coach Dave Hudgens says players have been "trying too hard" at Citi Field -- and not just because of the ballpark's pitcher-friendly dimensions.
Terry Collins probably said it best after Monday's brutal loss and subsequent firing of hitting coach Dave Hudgens: "S--- happens." But then again, a lot of #*!@ happens to these Mets.
Gaby Sanchez tagged the Mets again, delivering a pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning and a tiebreaking single in the ninth that started the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-3, come-from-behind victory over New York on Monday.
The Mets fired hitting coach Dave Hudgens and cut reliever Jose Valverde after a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Minor league hitting coordinator Lamar Johnson will take over for Hudgens.
Noah Syndergaard, the Mets' top prospect, has been placed on the disabled list with a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow.
The New York Mets have placed speedy outfielder Eric Young, Jr. on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring.
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched six solid innings in a spot start and helped the clutch hitting-deprived Mets with an RBI single.
Daniel Murphy dropped a throw on a force attempt at second base with two outs in the ninth inning, allowing the tiebreaking run to score.
Josh Collmenter provided another solid start, Martin Prado hit a pair of RBI singles and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Mets 3-2 on a wet Saturday to end a three-game skid.
The Mets postponed their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as severe storms hit the area Friday evening.
"I've always wanted to know why someone would boo, because in the next second they'll cheer," Granderson said. "So which one is it? You like your team or dislike your team? You call yourself a fan and then you'll boo?"
The governor -- who chatted with Boomer & Carton for over an hour -- covered a wide array of topics, from the state of the Jersey Shore to his love of the Mets and the Rangers.
When real life invades sports, that's when the true measure of an athlete is taken. The rest is a storybook.
