Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
The Mets continued their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week with an awful loss to the Phillies to make it seven straight defeats. Blade Tidwell started for the Mets and actually kept the team in the game, but did give up two runs before leaving the game in the fourth. Zack Wheeler held the Amazins scoreless for five innings, but as soon as he left the team did tie things up with back-to-back homers from Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil. Alas, Reed Garrett and Justin Garza would combine to give up eight runs in the final two innings, and the Mets offense was unable to do anything else for the rest of the night.
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Tidwell did make some improvements in his second major league start despite having little notice beforehand that he would be returning to the big leagues.
The Mets are still trying to figure out how to survive the absence of their best pitcher.
After much speculation following several poor rehab outings, the Mets revealed that Frankie Montas will make his debut with the major league team next week.
Sean Manaea and Mark Vientos both performed well in rehab outings for Syracuse yesterday, and both are nearing returns.
Scouts and analysts offered their thoughts on Francisco Alvarez, who continues to struggle mightily
Around the National League East
After sweeping the Mets, the Braves could not keep the good times rolling, as they fell to the Marlins 6-2.
MacKenzie Gore struggled and the Nationals, despite hitting three homers, fell to the Dodgers 6-5.
The Nationals have a pretty heinous catcher situation right now.
Around Major League Baseball
The Angels announced that manager Ron Washington will step away indefinitely from his managerial duties due to some health concerns.
The Dodgers have pledged $1 million dollars to help support the families impacted by the recent ICE raids in the Los Angeles area.
Major League Baseball issued suspensions to players and coaches on the Dodgers and Padres following the fiasco between the two clubs on Thursday.
Jeff Passan offered a deep dive into the circumstances which led to the divorce between the Red Sox and Rafael Devers.
The Rays have another potential buyer who has made an offer for the club.
Jacob Misiorowski is having quite a start to his major league career after his second big league start last night.
The Cardinals suffered a tough blow to their lineup, as they have placed Iván Herrera on the injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Brian Salvatore previewed the crucial three-game series in Philadelphia.
This Date in Mets History
Jim Bunning tossed a perfect game against the Mets on this date in 1964.