Amazin Avenue 2 hours ago
Mets Morning News: Terry retiring?
Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links Meet the Mets The Mets expect 68-year-old manager Terry Collins to retire at the end of the season, per a report from the Daily News. General manager Sandy Alderson, whose contract will be up at season’s end, will return to the team. A Jacob deGrom stomach bug is forcing the Mets to shuffle their rotation, pushing the ace’s Friday start back to Sunday. Robert Gsellman will take the hill on Friday, with Matt Harvey going on Saturday. Improving a miserable bullpen will be a priority for Alderson this...
Amazin Avenue 19 hours ago
Mets’ Sandy Alderson likely to return, Terry Collins less so
Speculation season is off and running! As the Mets finish limping towards the end of a frustrating, painful season—one that both general manager Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins entered in the final season of their contracts—thoughts inevitably turn towards the future, or lack thereof, of current management. Conventional wisdom has held that Alderson would return, and recent reports seem to hew to that, indicating that he will be back “running the team.” Whether that means he will continue in the role of he has held since after the completion of the 2010 season or move up in...
CBS NY 20 hours ago
Report: Alderson Expected To Return To Mets, But Collins’ Fate Unclear
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is reportedly expected to return next season. As for manager Terry Collins' future? That remains murky.
Amazin Avenue Sep 21, 2017
Mets Morning News: Mets swept in Miami, Matt Harvey likely to remain a Met next year
Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Rafael Montero reverted back to his old ways and gave up five runs in four innings. The rest of the bullpen was ok until Erik Goeddel allowed the Marlins to pile on late. He gave up three home runs to bring the Marlins’ total to four for the day. Brandon Nimmo also hit a home run and Travis d’Arnaud drove in a run but that was all the offense could do against Marlins’ pitching. They now have an off day as they prepare for the final homestand of the season. Choose your recap: Amazin Avenue short...
CBS NY Sep 20, 2017
Stanton Hits 56th Homer, Marlins Beat Mets 9-2 For Sweep
Home runs before small crowds in the eighth inning of lopsided games between also-rans count, too, which is fortunate for Giancarlo Stanton.
Amazin Avenue Sep 20, 2017
Mets vs Marlins Recap: Miami, Subs
Montero and Goeddel were pitching batting practice The Mets lost to the Marlins this afternoon in Miami, 9-2. This puts the season series for the two teams at seven wins for the Mets, eleven for the Marlins. Rafael Montero started for the Mets, and Dee Gordon greeted him with a lead off double. He would be driven in by Marcell Ozuna later that inning, and the Marlins would never lose their lead for the rest of the game. In the third, Christian Yelich walked and stole second, and then scored on another Ozuna single. The next batter was Justin Bour, who hit a two-run home run...
All Things Rockies | Denver Post Sep 20, 2017
Giancarlo Stanton hits 56th homer, Marlins beat Mets for sweep
MIAMI -- Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 56th homer and drove in three runs as the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets by winning 9-2 Wednesday.
Amazin Avenue Sep 20, 2017
Final Score: Marlins 9, Mets 2—Is it October yet?
The Mets get swept in Miami The Marlins defeated the Mets this afternoon at Marlins Park, 7-2, completing the series sweep. The Mets have now lost seven of their last nine games as they head into the final ten games of the season. Rafael Montero started for the Mets and gave up a lot of contact, which resulted in five runs in his four innings. Erik Goeddel got rocked for four runs in his one-third on an inning. Justin Bour, A.J. Ellis, Miguel Rojas, and Giancarlo Stanton all homered for the Marlins, and Marcell Ozuna and Stanton also singling in runs. The Mets’ offense came in the form...
Amazin Avenue Sep 20, 2017
Mets Morning News: Ramos blows save, Marlins walk off in extras
Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet The Mets A blown A.J. Ramos save cost the Mets both the win and later the lead in extra innings as the Marlins walked off int he 10th inning to secure a 5-4 win. Seth Lugo had the start and did pretty well, considering how the starting pitching has been lately, turning in five innings of one run ball. Jose Reyes had a fantastic night at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and a home run. Choose Your Recap: Amazin’ Avenue short and long, MLB.com, NorthJersey.com, Daily News, New York Post Yoenis Cespedes,...
Amazin Avenue Sep 20, 2017
Mets vs. Marlins Recap: Cruel summer
Thankfully the season is almost over. Summer is in its final days and mercifully the Mets’ season won’t be too far behind as they added another loss to a lost season. This one was of the walk-off variety, and for awhile it looked like this game would be a stress-free win, but it fell apart, and it fell apart quickly in the 5-4 loss. On the day when baseball set a new home run record for most home runs hit in a season, the long ball played a big factor in this one, and it ultimately won the Marlins the game in extras. Seth Lugo got the start for the Mets and put together...
CBS NY Sep 19, 2017
LISTEN: Francesa Has Good Laugh Over Citi Field Being Used As Golf Course
Mike Francesa was quite amused Tuesday when he learned that Citi Field, the home of the Mets, will be transformed into a nine-hole golf course for three days in November.
CBS NY Sep 19, 2017
Mets Blow Late Lead, Lose To Miami On 10th Inning Walk-Off Home Run
Miami trailed 4-1 in the ninth before coming back against A.J. Ramos, who faced the Marlins for the first time since they traded him to New York on July 28.
Washington Times Sep 19, 2017
Realmuto homers in 10th; Marlins rally past Ramos, Mets 5-4
MIAMI (AP) - J.T. Realmuto homered in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-4 on Tuesday night after rallying for three runs in the ninth against former teammate A.J. Ramos. With one out, Realmuto hit a 1-1 pitch from Paul Sewald (0-6) into the ...
Amazin Avenue Sep 19, 2017
Final Score: Marlins 5, Mets 4-Walked off in Miami
It was a bad night for the bullpen in the late innings. A.J. Ramos blew his first save with the Mets in the ninth, and Paul Sewald gave up the game-winning home run to J.T. Realmuto in the tenth to hand the Mets a 5-4 loss. Seth Lugo started off the night well on the mound. With a limited pitch count, he made it through five innings and allowed four hits and just one run. That one run came off the bat of Christian Yelich who took Lugo deep in the fourth. The Mets used the long ball to get on the board as well. Jose Reyes had a great night at the plate and got the scoring started when he...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel Sep 19, 2017
Marlins rally against former closer Ramos in ninth, top Mets in 10th on Realmuto's homer
With a three-run lead entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the New York Mets were in position Tuesday to formally put the Marlins’ playoff hopes to rest. It undoubtedly delayed the inevitable, but the Marlins denied their division rival the satisfaction as they rallied against A.J. Ramos, their...
