Does anyone remember Kodai Senga?  Since his pre-season departure to the injured list on what was then a minor shoulder issue, there has been very little said about Senga except for a brief time when he tried to start throwing again.  He was moved to the 60-day IL on April 10th, which puts him out in late May for a return in the best scenario. Until Senga returns, the Mets continue to struggle through a starting rotation that has great difficulty pitching more than five innings.  The dearth of quality starts is alarming.  As many of us have stated, this puts enormous stre ..read more

AFTER THE 2ND INNING, HOUSER PITCHED LIKE SANTA GIVING OUT PRESENTS “Yo Adrian” Houser is earning $5.05 million this year, with no remaining options.   His ERA is a bloated 7.45 with 16 runs allowed in 19.1 innings, in which he has allowed 36 baserunners via hit, walk, and HBP. Heavy traffic. The Mets are not getting their money’s worth…I think that is fair to say. A closer look at Houser’s season-to-date splits suggests a potential solution. In the first and second innings this year, he has gone 8 innings, allowing 2 hits and one run.  Sizzling. After that, he has gone 8.1 innings ..read more

JACK WENNINGER IN COLLEGE  Just a few brief thoughts on special stuff in last night’s minors action. Nolan McLean in High A whirled a gem:  5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6Ks. Looks for real on the mound. Hits missiles, too. Catcher Drake Osborn has been a light hitting catcher. Up about 30 times for Brooklyn so far, .454/.581/.708, which is amazing. Jack Wenninger, 6th rounder for St Lucie (pictured above), was smoking last night.  6 innings, 1 hit, no BB, 10K. Last 3 outings, 14 innings, 25 Ks, 6 hits, 2 walks, 2 runs.  Wow, huh? Nick the Very Quick Morabito had 3 hits against to ..read more

After the disastrous end to the Dodgers series and the opening giveaway in the Giants series you have to start to wonder a little about the Mets pitchers.  The question is not whether they can remain healthy nor is it about the assortment of pitches they have in their arsenal.  No, the issue is why home plate has become a “Where’s Waldo?” exercise with having given up recent game totals of 10, 7 and other blatantly embarrassing number of walks.  Granted, we Mets fans are spoiled by many of the fine arms who have come through this franchise during their long careers.  I’m ..read more

“HEY! WHO STANDS OUT WITH A BAT IN HIS HANDS”? First, a report in from Bill Metsiac, bearer of good news: “JD Martinez played today (Sunday)  for St Lucie: * 4 PA, 1B, 2B, BB. If no setbacks, could play in Queens next weekend. ?” Bill will be providing copious updates. We’re counting on you, Bill. Now, to my article: I took an early look at hot pitchers in an article last week.  Nothing like a hot burst out of the season’s gate as a harbinger of great things to come. Of course, when things look sunny in Metsville, you always wait for the bad news.  See that cloud over th ..read more

It has been an interesting run lately, as the Mets have now won four series in a row against some formidable opposition.  It began as our hopes were in the dumpster from a very tough start against some very average teams – swept by Milwaukee and outmatched by the Tigers.  But then when you thought the bottom would drop out, the Mets won a series in Atlanta, beat a good Cincinnati team in their park, and also won series against hot Pirates and Royals teams.  Hope surged, but then the team was off for a west coast swing – always a big momentum killer – where they had to open aga ..read more

Life is always about balance.  Where there’s good news there’s often bad news to help correct the unexpectedly positive outcomes you were just cheering. Take the New York Mets.  They just polished off yet another series victory on Saturday to push them 4 over .500 for the first time this year and it came against the gargantuan opponents — the Los Angeles Dodgers.  This latter day surge by the Mets saw them go 8-2 over their last 10 games and just 2.5 games out of first where (no surprise) the Braves are at the top of the division.  They increased the lead over the 4th pla ..read more

YOUNG, BELOVED…AND INJURED  Wow, what a day on Saturday, but for one sad and painful thing.  That Alvarez injury Friday? Ligament surgery on his left thumb is the Saturday diagnosis, with perhaps a 6 to 8 week timeframe to heal.  On a play that was totally bizarre. Alvarez tops a ball down the first base line; had the catcher made a normal throw to first base, no injury.  But he ridiculously flipped a high lollipop toss over Alvarez’s head - and over the first baseman’s head, too. Alvarez, instead of being an easy out at first, is seeing the ball rolling into foul territor ..read more

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                                                              Mack -  Draft Notes  (thru Friday’s results)    MLB Pipeline @MLBPipeline  JJ Wetherholt is heating up ���  With this jack, the 2024 Draft prospect has homered in back-to-back games. WVU Baseball                 ..read more