Trailing by five runs, the New York Mets (41-31) scored three runs in the sixth inning, another in the seventh, but the comeback fell short, losing 6-5 to the Detroit Tigers. The loss drops the Mets one-half game behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East. The Mets are now 26-11 at home and [...]
New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has been confused lately. While he knows he gets paid to close games, on many days he doesn’t know if he will have to pitch more than one inning, which impacts his rhythm and the bullpen as a whole. “It is tough because in preparation, you don’t know if [...]
Three days after being sent back to the minor leagues, Jenrry Mejia made his first start for the Binghamton Mets (AA). Mejia pitched 2 1/3 innings, allowing one run, two hits, 3 K, 2 BB, facing nine batters. He threw 42 pitches (24 strikes) with his fast reportedly hitting between 95-97 miles per hour. B-Mets [...]
Here's what happened on this day in New York Mets history: 1967: New York Mets traded Al Yates to the Boston Red Sox for Dennis Bennett. 2010: Celebrity website TMZ.com publishes a report claiming New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana was accused of sexual battery in Fort Myers, Fla. in October 2009. Police said the [...]