Amazin Avenue Nov 14, 2019
Mets Morning News for November 14, 2019
Photo by Jim McIsaac/ Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets For the second consecutive season, Jacob deGrom was crowned the best pitcher in the National League. He received 29 out of 30 first place votes just like last year when he won his first Cy Young award. He is just the eleventh pitcher to win the award in consecutive seasons. Now that he has sealed his place in Mets history, where does the ace go from here (paywall alert)? The organization has a special talent in their rotation and it is up to them to build a team around...
SNY TV Nov 13, 2019
WATCH: Mets teammates congratulate Jacob deGrom on Cy Young award
Watch as Mets OF Brandon Nimmo, 3B Todd Frazier, RHP Noah Syndergaard and LHP Steven Matz congratulate RHP Jacob deGrom after he won his second straight NL Cy Young award Wednesday.
Amazin Avenue Nov 13, 2019
Player Meter: Pitchers, 2019 season
Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB via A quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared overall this season. Much like other seasons in the recent past, the Mets’ pitching staff in 2019 was a tale of two groups: the starting pitchers and the bullpen. Even despite the fact that the bullpen was overwhelmingly a disaster, the Mets still had the third best pitching staff in the National Leagues this season, as measured by fWAR—behind only the world champion Nationals and the juggernaut Dodgers. The Mets used 29 different pitchers in 2019 and that group was once again led by Jacob deGrom, who is...
SNY TV Nov 11, 2019
WATCH: Mets teammates congratulate Pete Alonso on winning NL Rookie of the Year
After Pete Alonso was named National League Rookie of the Year on Monday, the congratulations from Mets teammates poured in.
SNY TV Nov 9, 2019
Former Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon is getting in shape this offseason
The 46-year-old Colon, who played for the Mets from 2014 to 2017, has yet to officially retire from the MLB, despite not pitching since 2018 with the Texas Rangers.
Amazin Avenue Nov 8, 2019
Mets Morning News for November 8, 2019
Photo by Rich Schultz/ Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Steven Matz hosted his annual charity event and chatted briefly about how he feels about his new manager. Zack Wheeler clearly has good pitches but could be even better if he learns how to put batters away more effectively. In an Instagram post Edgardo Alfonzo addressed his firing as Cyclones manager and wishes he could’ve stayed in the dugout instead of serving as an ambassador. Mookie Betts would certainly solve alot of problems for the team but a trade with Boston...
New York Post Nov 7, 2019
Mets’ Steven Matz already liking Carlos Beltran’s ‘edge’
Steven Matz didn’t need an internet search to provide a description of his new manager’s background. Growing up on Long Island, the Mets pitcher rooted for Carlos Beltran the player. Matz eventually was drafted into the organization while Beltran still played for the Mets. Their first interaction came in 2009 or ’10, when Beltran recommended...
SNY TV Nov 7, 2019
Mets' Steven Matz on newly hired manager Carlos Beltran: 'I think we're all excited to have him as our leader'
On Thursday night at his Tru32 charity bowling event "Strikes with Steven", Mets pitcher Steven Matz gave his thoughts on newly hired manager Carlos Beltran.
Amazin Avenue Nov 7, 2019
Mets Morning News for November 7, 2019
Photo by Paul Bereswill/ Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Steven Matz will be hosting his annual charity event that will raise money for both the FDNY Foundation and the New York City Police Foundation. The New York chapter of the Baseball Writers of America Association chose to honor several Mets and former Mets at the annual dinner. Pete Alonso, Steven Matz, Al Leiter, and Ron Darling will all receive special recognition in addition to the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year winners. Edwin Diaz believes he can turn it around...
Amazin Avenue Nov 6, 2019
Come bowl for a good cause with #32 at “Strikes with Steven” tomorrow night
Matz’s Tru32 charity is sponsoring the event. Tomorrow night, Steven Matz, in association with his Tru32 charity, is hosting his annual “Strikes With Steven” event at Frames Bowling Lounge in midtown. Tru32 holds “Strikes With Steven,” which raises money for both the FDNY Foundation and the New York City Police Foundation, each year during the off season. Here is how the event is described: Strikes with Steven will consist of 28 teams of bowlers, four players to a team. It will be hosted at Frames Bowling Lounge, nestled in the bustling streets of the stylish Midtown District in...
SNY TV Nov 6, 2019
Steven Matz on Carlos Beltran, potential of 2020 Mets: 'We got really excited to see what we are capable of'
Steven Matz was part of the surge as the Mets went 46-26 in the second half of the 2019 season, scratching and clawing their way back into the playoff race.
Amazin Avenue Nov 5, 2019
Let’s find the Mets a starting pitcher, Part 1
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports We begin our review of the free agent options who could help the Mets fill their rotation. With free agency officially underway, the Mets have an opportunity to improve upon a relatively positive 2019 season that saw them turn in their first winning record since 2016—and just the third winning season out of their past eleven. The team has several areas of need, but let’s start with a glaringly obvious one: starting pitching. Right now, the Mets have four-fifths of a good major league rotation with Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, and Steven...
Rising Apple Oct 19, 2019
Mets Exit Interview: Noah Syndergaard’s 2019 raises more questions
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard left many of us wondering how far he can take his game. We look back at his 2019 season and ahead to his 2020 campaign. Noah Syndergaard’s 2019 season was a roller coaster ride in many ways. His fifth year with the New York Mets included stretches of total […] Mets Exit Interview: Noah Syndergaard’s 2019 raises more questions - Rising Apple - Rising Apple - A New York Mets Blog Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
