Boomer & Carton: Mets And Yankees Heading In Opposite Directions
Despite losing Sunday, it was a great weekend for the Yankees. Meanwhile it's the exact opposite for the Mets.
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Despite losing Sunday, it was a great weekend for the Yankees. Meanwhile it's the exact opposite for the Mets.
Matt Wisler allowed only one run in eight innings in his major league debut to outpitch Jacob deGrom, and Jace Peterson hit a two-run double in the eighth to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1.
Stop blaming Terry Collins. As someone who has argued against Collins' job security for years, I can't believe I just typed that sentence.
"We're playing a little sluggishly right now," Collins said. "We need to find some energy. We need to reach down inside here and figure out a way to pick up the pace a little bit more."
Youth was served in a battle of aging pitchers, giving R.A. Dickey his first victory in five starts.
Nelson Doubleday Jr., the publishing scion who bought the New York Mets and shepherded the team to a 1986 World Series title, has died. He was 81.
Dickey faces the NL East-leading Mets for the first time since the deal on Thursday night, starting opposite Bartolo Colon in the majors' first matchup between starters in their 40s in seven years.
Danny Valencia hit a three-run homer, Kevin Pillar had a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 8-0 on Wednesday night behind a solid start from Drew Hutchison.
If Alderson is smart, he'll leave Syndergaard alone, along with the rest of the rotation.
Matt Harvey returned to form with seven shutout innings and an RBI double, leading the New York Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Making it less likely Gee would find a consistent spot with the Mets is the impressive season being had by left-handed prospect Steven Matz. In a hitter's ballpark at Las Vegas, Matz has a 2.30 ERA.
Wilmer Flores singled to cap a two-out, two-run rally in the 11th inning and the New York Mets ended Toronto's team record-tying 11-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 4-3 Monday night.
It looks like the Dillon Gee era with the Mets may soon be over.
There's no concrete timetable for his return, but general manager Sandy Alderson told reporters on Monday it's "realistic" that Wright could return by the All-Star break in mid-July.
Despite being no-hit, having their ace hit hard and blowing a ninth-inning lead for the first time all season, the Mets maintained their slim NL East lead thanks to a huge come-from-behind win to close out the week.
The team optioned incumbent backup Anthony Recker to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday and decided to keep Plawecki around as starter Travis d'Arnaud works his way back into peak condition.
Lagares hit a go-ahead homer and the Mets used a surprising power surge to erase a five-run deficit, beating the Atlanta Braves 10-8 for their biggest comeback victory since 2011.
Cameron Maybin had a two-run single in the 11th inning, and the Atlanta Braves' beleaguered bullpen shut down the Mets over the final four-plus innings in a come-from-behind, 5-3 victory over New York.
Bartolo Colon moved into a tie for the major league lead with his ninth win, Wilmer Flores and John Mayberry Jr. homered, and the New York Mets held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Friday night.
Mets fans, you're on alert. Get ready for the fireworks in 2016. Twenty-sixteen? Hang on a second. What happened to 2015?
The banged-up Mets are beginning to get some pieces back. They could use the help, too.
Michael Cuddyer singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Thursday night to prevent a three-game sweep.
Bobby Parnell is back with the New York Mets following Tommy John surgery despite subpar performances during his injury rehabilitation stint in the minor leagues.
One stumbling block could be the Mets' willingness to take on the bulk of the money remaining on the Brewers third baseman's contract, about $8.8 million.
Matt Harvey has hit a major snag in his return from Tommy John surgery. The star right-hander has now allowed 18 earned runs over his last 18 innings.
