Mets Junkies

  • MetsJunkies Game Recap: Cardinals 3 – Mets 5

    While it got really close towards the ninth, the Mets were able to pull off an impressive victory over the Cardinals. Sam McWilliams would come on to walk three in the ninth, however would find a way to get out of the jam to secure the victory. Starter Taijuan Walker pitched two inning and gave…

    Gem Tablak

  • Shaping up the Mets bullpen

    With the off-season under way, the Mets need to see how they can improve their pen. One big issue is, there aren’t many spot left to fill with Brach and Betances picking up their options. So how can the Mets improve their pen without many additions? Add a dominant closer? Liam Hendriks is the biggest…

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  • How do you solve a problem like Familia?

    By Fred Aaron, Going into the off-season, one of the biggest problems confronting Mets’ GM Brodie Van Wagenen was the collapse of the bullpen.  For a second straight season, Met relievers turned into arsonists instead of firemen (unless your idea of a fireman is taken from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451).  This past season, one of the biggest…

    Gem Tablak

  • Familia talks about his early struggles

    Juerys Familia spoke to reporters after the loss to the Yankees in which Familia pitched a scoreless ninth inning. He told reporters that the Mets coaching staff has shown him videos of last year and was explaining that he had an 84% extension. This season his extension percentage is at 75-77 and is believed to…

    Gem Tablak

  • Mets to place Familia on the Injured List

    Per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets will put Juerys Familia on the I.L. with a shoulder injury. There is no word on a corresponding move as of yet.

    Gem Tablak

  • Thursday Night Lineup: Cardinals vs Mets

    McNeil 2B Conforto RF Alonso 1B D. Smith LF Frazier 3B Ramos C Rosario SS Gomez CF deGrom RHP The 33-34 Orange and Blue head back to Flushing, Queens where they’ll be waiting for the arrival of the 33-33 St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis will send the 4-3 Jack Flaherty to the mound to take…

    Gem Tablak