Tag: Adam Ottavino

5/1/23 Game Preview: Atlanta Braves at New York Mets, Doubleheader Edition
After a rainy weekend ended the month of April early for the New York Mets (15-12), they are finally set…
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4/27/23 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
The New York Mets (14-11) have experienced something this season that they never did in 2022: a four-game losing streak….
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Eight Big Runs, One Big Out
It would have been an absolute shame for the Mets to lose a game where they scored five runs off…
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Hello Oakland, Our Old Friends
Tell me you expected the game where the ERAs of the starting pitchers were 17.55 and 11.42 to end 3-2….
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Pizza Bagels, Frat Boys and Moonshots (Oh, And a Billion Dollar Scoreboard That Runs on Windows Vista)
Updated:Wednesday had to overcome a lot for it to be a net positive. I mean, it was a beautiful day…
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Mildly Irritated Max
It may not have been vintage Mad Max, but Max Scherzer was plenty good for what the Mets needed him…
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It’s Worse Than Czechoslovakia
Updated:The Mets finally found some offense in Milwaukee. Francisco Lindor went 3-for-4 on Wednesday afternoon with two RBI, and Pete…
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Mark Canha’s Personal Journey
Updated:There’s nothing to worry about with Mark Canha. I say that because someone expressed to me a little worry upon…
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It Happened To The Best Of Them
Don’t get me wrong here. I’m chapped. Sunday’s 3-2 loss, which happened on a walk-off dinger by Nick Fortes, brought…
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Umps, Rules, And La Tortuga
Updated:Because I believe context is important, I have to point out first that in the bottom of the fifth inning,…
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The Healing Has Begun And Is Ongoing
Here’s how you know it’s a good season: The Mets stranded the bases loaded in the first inning after only…
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Medina And Some Dinner
Updated:I don’t want to get too far into this without saying that Mets starter Trevor Williams deserves all the credit…
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Big Generator
Updated:Pete Alonso had a double play in his hands, but he threw the ball wide to Francisco Lindor and everyone…
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Coors Light
Everything nice I could possibly say about Taijuan Walker, I probably said 10 days ago after his start against Washington….
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First Of Firsts
Updated:Some things in baseball just give you chills. Welcome back, @Starlingmart! 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/jMOhHUbqpZ — New York Mets (@Mets) May 21,…
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Getting To Know You
Updated:Tylor Megill had a no-hitter going through four innings. It marked nine straight no-hit innings for Megill which, while not…
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Don’t Give Up, Keep Runnin’, Keep Hidin’ …
Memories of last season’s five game series against the Braves have been prominent in a lot of people’s minds after…
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A Triangle Of Tragedy
Updated:Three things doomed Saturday’s game for the Mets. The first one was during the bottom of the 5th after Taijuan…
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Requesting A Larger Measuring Stick
After building up a 6-3 record against the likes of the Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Phillies (settle down, Philly … you’re…
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He Did What He Wanted To Do
Updated:“I definitely wanted to get the ball up.” -Dellin Betances And that … you did. So, congratulations. Mission accomplished. We’ll…
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6/10/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at New York Yankees
Updated:A return home was exactly what the doctor ordered for the New York Mets (32-33), who began a rough stretch…
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The Jeurys Familia Move Makes A Lot of Sense For New York Mets
Updated:The New York Mets’ one significant transaction from the Winter Meetings was bringing back reliever Jeurys Familia on a three…
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Pirates tossing around idea of using an ‘opener’ in 2018
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. With Tuesday’s trade of Ivan Nova to the Chicago White Sox, the…
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Handicapping The Mets at the Winter Meetings
Updated:By the time you read this, baseball’s general managers will be stocking their hotel rooms with the best candy so…
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Report: New York Mets Targeting Elite Relievers In Free Agency
Updated:It’s no secret that the New York Mets need to bolster their bullpen if they hope to contend in 2019,…
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