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The 2021 season did not end as planned for the New York Mets. Into the middle of the summer, a deep October run seemed possible, but this hope quickly faded down the stretch. Now that we’re in the offseason, it seems appropriate to reflect on the positives and negatives of this year’s squad. And what […] READ MORE
Luis Rojas is out as manager of the New York Mets, the team said in a statement on Monday. New York declined to pick up Rojas’ option for 2022 and hinted at other possible coaching changes. The move comes a day after the Mets wrapped up a disappointing 2021 campaign. After spending 103 days leading the […] READ MORE
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas was suspended for two games following his ejection during Sunday’s 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will serve his suspension immediately, missing the first two games of the Mets’ three-game road set against the Cincinnati Reds. Rojas’ ejection came after a bizarre play in the first inning on […] READ MORE
Week 14 of the 2021 season was the last homestand for the New York Mets before the All-Star break, lasting from July 5-7. It started off with the Mets facing the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Tylor Megill took on the Brewers’ ace, Brandon Woodruff. Omar Narvaez struck first with a solo home run to give the […] READ MORE
With a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, the first half of the New York Mets‘ 2021 season is officially in the books. Thanks largely to their excellent pitching, along with inconsistent play from the rest of the division, the Mets head into the All-Star break atop the NL East with a 47-40 […] READ MORE
To start off the week, the 2021 New York Mets faced off against the Chicago Cubs. The struggling southpaw David Peterson started against veteran Jake Arrieta. This was an important start for Peterson and he definitely delivered. In his six innings of work, he allowed just one hit, in easily his best start of the […] READ MORE
Three Managers and Two Pitchers Get Yawner Ejections Welcome to Week Three of Ejection Inspection! The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – analyzes each ejection and assigns it an entertainment […] READ MORE
The Toronto Blue Jays are in need of starting pitching depth. The front office has taken care of the offense and defense with a proven star and infield depth. They bolstered their bullpen with closer Kirby Yates and swingman Tyler Chatwood. The Blue Jays are open to the need for another starter to slot in […] READ MORE
Mets Should Pursue Free Agent Pitcher Taijuan Walker While the New York Mets are pursuing top tier free agents this winter, there is one under the radar pitcher they should look at. Taijuan Walker started 11 games in 2020 and had a 4-3 record with a 2.70 ERA, he also had a 1.163 WHIP. Just […] READ MORE
The San Diego Padres have announced that Mike Clevinger will undergo Tommy John surgery and that he has signed a two-year extension. READ MORE