Mets Junkies

  • Free Agent Target: Starling Marte

    Many fans have had their eyes on Marte since the Pittsburgh Pirates had the star centerfielder on the trading block. Eventually, the Pirates would end up sending the right-handed slugger to Arizona. Now a couple of seasons later, Marte is a Free Agent and could find himself in Flushing, Queens before the start of the…

    Gem Tablak

  • MetsJunkies Recap: Mets sunk by Pirates

    While I was thinking (or hoping) that the Mets offense would be fresh after the All-Star break, evidently, I was wrong as the Mets would only put a single run on the board. The team was clearly patient at the plate as they worked out eight walks against Pittsburgh Pirates pitching, five alone off of…

    Gem Tablak

  • MetsJunkies Recap: Another split Doubleheader

    The Mets have played a ton of doubleheaders so far this season and it seems as if they’re splitting a bunch of them. After winning in a blowout yesterday, the Mets were able to split the twin bill with the Pirates on Friday. While it’s never a bad thing to split, going up against a…

    Gem Tablak

  • MetsJunkies Recap: Pirates left stranded out at sea

    The Mets opened up a can of whoop-ass on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on Friday. Taijuan Walker took the mound and unfortunately, was not the winning pitcher. While the Mets would end up beating the Pirates, 13-4, the offense didn’t cement the lead until the bottom of the sixth. That would be a…

    Gem Tablak

  • Wednesday’s Pitching Preview 3/17

    Wednesday will feature a couple of pitchers that have yet to give up any earned runs so far this spring. The Marlins will host the Mets in this matchup and Miami will send out Sandy Alacantara for the fourth time. Alcantara has pitch 7.2 innings and has struck out ten batters while maintaining a 1.57…

    Gem Tablak

  • Mets acquire Joey Lucchesi in three-team trade

    In the same trade that’s sending Joe Musgrove to the Padres, the Padres will be sending left hander Joey Lucchesi to the Mets. The Mets will send prospect Endy Rodriguez to the Pirates. Rodriguez was ranked the Mets 14th top prospect and spent time between catcher and the outfield. Lucchesi is 18-20 and owns a…

    Gem Tablak