New York Post 10 hours ago
Mets’ Carlos Carrasco was so effective that he hid in the bathroom
Mets manager Buck Showalter knows that a Carlos Carrasco start has progressed well when the veteran right-hander starts to hide from him.
Amazin Avenue 15 hours ago
Mets 4, Phillies 1—Cookie and Canha for the win
John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Canha’s four RBI and Carrasco’s quality start shut down the Phillies The Mets only needed two games to earn their first series win against the Phillies this season, beating Philadelphia 4-1 tonight at Citi Field. Though not always a breeze, the Mets won in large part thanks to a rare quality start. For only the third time this season, Carlos Carrasco kicked off the game with a scoreless first inning. And for the billionth time this season, the Mets offense put up a scoreless first inning of their own, scuffling against Phillies’...
Amazin Avenue 18 hours ago
Open thread: Mets vs Phillies, 05/31/23
Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/ The Mets look to make it two in a row against the Phillies Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - CF Francisco Lindor - SS Jeff McNeil - 2B Pete Alonso - 1B Brett Baty - 3B Starling Marte - RF Daniel Vogelbach - DH Mark Canha - LF Tomás Nido - C Carlos Carrasco - SP Phillies lineup Bryson Stott - 2B Trea Turner - SS Bryce Harper - DH Nick Castellanos - RF Kyle Schwarber - LF J.T. Realmuto - C Brandon Marsh - CF Kody Clemens - 1B Edmundo Sosa - 3B Aaron Nola - SP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:10 ET TV: SNY, MLBN Radio: WCBS 880, WEPN 1050
Amazin Avenue May 26, 2023
Mets Morning News for May 26, 2023
Photo by Quinn Harris/ Your Friday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets snapped a two-game losing skid with a blowout win over the Cubs, winning 10-1 in the series finale last night at Wrigley Field. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Daily News, MLB.com Carlos Carrasco was excellent in his start last night, the first time that’s happened in any of his starts this season. He spoke about the outing, which also earned Buck Showalter’s praise. Pete Alonso hit an impressive opposite-field home run in the win,...
New York Post May 25, 2023
Mets demolish Cubs as Carlos Carrasco picks up first win of season
With Carlos Carrasco pitching respectably into the seventh inning, the Mets rolled to a 10-1 victory at Wrigley Field and snapped their two-game skid.
Amazin Avenue May 25, 2023
Mets win going away in Chicago
Photo by Quinn Harris/ A nice way to salvage something from the latest series in the unfriendly confines. After a couple of frustrating losses that likely had you wondering if the recent Met renaissance was a flash in the pan, the Mets won a laugher against the Cubs 10-1. Carlos Carrasco looked as good as he has in ages and the offense was humming, making this one look easy. Both sides exchanged runs in the first, the Mets on a bases loaded sacrifice fly by Brett Baty and the Cubs on a solo home run by Dansby Swanson. It was basically all Mets from there on out...
Amazin Avenue May 25, 2023
Open Thread: Mets vs. Cubs, 5/25/23
Photo by Jamie Sabau/ The Mets look to avoid a sweep in Chicago, as Carlos Carrasco faces off against Kyle Hendricks in Hendricks’ return from the injured list. Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - CF Francisco Lindor - SS Jeff McNeil - 2B Pete Alonso - 1B Brett Baty - 3B Starling Marte - RF Daniel Vogelbach - DH Mark Canha - LF Francisco Álvarez - C Carlos Carrasco - RHP Cubs lineup Nico Hoerner - 2B Dansby Swanson - SS Ian Happ - LF Seiya Suzuki - RF Mike Tauchman - CF Christopher Morel - DH Matt Mervis - 1B Patrick Wisdom - 3B Yan Gomes - C Kyle Hendricks -...
Amazin Avenue May 22, 2023
Player Meter: Pitchers, May 15-21
Photo by Sarah Stier/ A quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared over the past week. While this week was arguably the Mets’ best week of the 2023 season as far as entertaining and competitive games is concerned, the pitching staff is still definitely a mixed bag at the moment. The good news is that the Mets’ starters are finally getting healthy and in yesterday’s twin bill the Mets’ co-aces performed exactly as advertised. Kodai Senga also had arguably his best start in a Mets uniform this week. The bad news is that Carlos Carrasco, though back, did not...
New York Post May 20, 2023
Carlos Carrasco flops in return from IL as Mets’ rotation concerns grow
The Mets are rolling, but their rotation is not, and the return of Carlos Carrasco didn’t provide any boost to the staff Friday night, despite another thrilling win in Queens.
Amazin Avenue May 19, 2023
Open Thread: Mets vs. Guardians, 5/19/23
Photo by Mike Stobe/ Carlos Carrasco returns from the injured list against his former team. Mets lineup Brandon Nimmo - CF Francisco Lindor - SS Jeff McNeil - 2B Pete Alonso - 1B Brett Baty - 3B Starling Marte - RF Mark Vientos - DH Mark Canha - LF Francisco Álvarez - C Carlos Carrasco - RHP Guardians lineup Steven Kwan - LF Amed Rosario - SS José Ramírez - 3B Josh Naylor - DH Josh Bell - 1B Andres Gimenez - 2B Myles Straw - CF Will Brennan - RF Cam Gallagher - C Cal Quantrill- RHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT TV: SNY Radio: WCBS 880, WEPN 1050
Amazin Avenue May 19, 2023
Mets activate Carlos Carrasco from IL, option Josh Walker to Syracuse
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/ Carrasco last pitched for the Mets on April 15. The Mets have activated right-handed starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the injured list and optioned left-handed pitcher Josh Walker to Triple-A Syracuse. Carrasco is set to make his first major league start in a little over a month this evening at Citi Field as he faces the team that traded him to New York. In three starts with the Mets early in the season, Carrasco struggled mightily, posting an 8.56 ERA and a 7.40 FIP. He hit the injured list with right elbow inflammation following his...
Amazin Avenue May 15, 2023
Mets Morning News for May 15, 2023
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets After getting CJ Abrams’d again in a game one loss, Max Scherzer and the Mets both had their best night in weeks for a doubleheader split. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue Game One & Game Two, Daily News, Newsday, MLB.com, ESPN Prior to game one of the doubleheader, the Mets demoted that game’s starter, Joey Lucchesi, and recalled Dennis Santana. With 65 pitches thrown between his second rehab start and a bullpen after departing, Carlos Carrasco feels good and should be slotted into...
New York Post May 14, 2023
Carlos Carrasco closing in on return to Mets rotation amid IL stint
The Mets’ next turn through the rotation could include, for the first time this season, four of the five starters the team was counting on as spring training began.
Amazin Avenue May 3, 2023
Mets Morning News for May 3, 2023
Photo by Duane Burleson/ Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets The Mets were rained out once again on Tuesday night, this time in Detroit. They will play a split admission doubleheader this afternoon, with Joey Luchessi starting the first game and Max Scherzer starting the second game. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are back in Detroit, this time as teammates of the opposing team. Scherzer also believes the pitch clock is leading to more pitcher injuries. Carlos Carrasco could rejoin the Mets in the next 10 days...
