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Marlon Byrd Trade Analysis: Vic Black Scouting Report
We covered Dilson Herrera earlier, so next we’ll tackle the other prospect the Mets received in the Marlon Byrd-John Buck trade, Vic Black. Black’s a very different prospect in that he’s 25 right now,...
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Prospect Retrospective: LaTroy Hawkins
New York Mets relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins is 40 years old, in the twilight of a long major league career. Younger fans won't remember this, but Hawkins was quite the prospect back in the day, one of...
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David Wright injury update: Mets 3B to begin rehab this weekend
New York Mets third baseman David Wright will begin his rehab assignment this weekend, reports Brendan Prunty of the Star-Ledger.Wright has been sidelined since Aug. 2 with a Grade 2 hamstring strain....
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Mets GIF Of The Game: Justin Turner spikes his helmet into Omar Quintanilla
In the bottom of the fifth of yesterday's Mets-Phillies game at Citi Field, Justin Turner struck out looking on a pitch he felt was low and inside. After barking at the home plate umpire awhile, Turner...
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Nationals vs Mets On ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Preview Q&A With Buster Olney
Buster Olney is working in the nation's capital this weekend as part of the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast of the series finale between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets on ESPN2. The...
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Series Preview: New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
What's going on with the Nationals?The Nationals are rolling. Don't believe it? Well, they just swept the Marlins! Also, Rob Neyer of Baseball Nation has named Washington the "also-ran" with the best...
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Mets 3-2 Over Nationals In D.C.: Dillon Gee Beats Nats Again
Jordan Zimmermann has faced the New York Mets more than any other team in the majors. In 14 career starts before tonight's against the Washington's NL East rivals, the Nationals' 27-year-old, '07 2nd...
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Game 134 WPA: In a hurry to lose. Nats 2, Mets 3
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)Familiar run support: Jordan Zimmermann (-2.5%) doesn't give up much, but he does give up a two-run HR to put the Nats behind in the 4th (-24.2%). An ill-advised Zim-11...
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Final Score: Mets 3, Nationals 1- Amazins squeak one out in D.C.
Continuing the trend of non-Dice-K starters pitching well, Dillon Gee was very effective, leading the Mets to a 3-2 victory on Friday night. He allowed just two runs in 7 2/3 innings, allowing four...
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Mets vs Nationals Recap: Gee squashes Nats
After Matt Harvey's injury, it became paramount for other members of the Mets' rotation to step up and/or continue pitching well. While the focus will be on Zack Wheeler and Jonathon Niese over the...
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Mets Daily Farm Report - 8/31/13: Killing Me Softly With These Arms
*All results from games played on Friday, August 30th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (80-61)__________________________________TUCSON 3, LAS VEGAS 1 (Box)Man, Rafael Montero pitched a gem. Justin Hampson then...
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Mets Morning News: Gee shows off his NATITUDE in defeating the Nats
Meet the MetsDillon Gee tossed 7.2 strong innings and Ike Davis hit a two-run home run as the Mets beat the Nationals 3-2 last night.Choose Your Recap: Amazin' Avenue Short, Long, MLB.com, ESPN NY,...
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Mets GIF Of The Game: Daniel Murphy jumps with Ike Davis, Nationals fan video...
Daniel Murphy jumps with Ike DavisWith one out in the bottom of the ninth of last night's Mets-Nationals game, Ian Desmond lined out to Ike Davis at first base. Davis had to leap slightly to make the...
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Nationals' Manager Davey Johnson On Bryce Harper; Hustling Drama; Knee Surgery?
The last time there was a question about whether or not Bryce Harper was hustling down to first on a play, back in early August in a game against the Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals' manager Davey...
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Nationals Drop 11-3 Decision To Mets: Dan Haren Knocked Around By New York
Dan Haren allowed eight hits and four runs in seven innings last time out on the mound in Kansas City, Missouri's Kauffman Field, with four of the eight hits and all four of the runs he surrendered...
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Game 135 WPA: Not enough beer in the world. Nats 3, Mets 11
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)There goes the trade value:Dan Haren (-32.4%) struggles through 2.2 IP, getting BABIP'd to death on 3 Ks and no walks to the tune of 7 ER.Not meltdowns:Tanner Roark...
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Final Score: Mets 11, Nationals 3 — Playoffs? More like NationLOLs
The Mets trounced the Nationals on Saturday night as Zack Wheeler had a far better outing than the veteran Dan Haren. Wheeler threw six-and-two-thirds innings, allowed two runs, struck out three, and...
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Mets demote Robert Carson, will recall Vic Black
Following the Mets' defeat of the Nationals on Saturday night, the team sent Robert Carson back to Triple-A Las Vegas and said it would recall recently-acquired Vic Black in time for tomorrow's series...
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Nationals' Davey Johnson: "That's One Of My Worst Nightmares, Dropping A...
"That's baseball," Dan Haren told reporters after he was knocked out in the third inning tonight having given up nine hits, eight of them singles and seven earned runs. "It doesn't matter how they do...
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This Week In Mets Quotes: Tom Seaver on babying pitchers, David Wright on...
Let’s try to have a mature discussion about this serious issue…“Naturally, I felt terrible for the kid [Matt Harvey]. He’s got such a bright future. But at the same time, all I could think of was how...
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