Mets Decline Option On Luis Rojas

Mets manager Luis Rojas (Photo Credits to Getty Images) The New York Mets announced today that they have declined their option on manager Luis Rojas. Rojas managed the team from 2020-2021 with a two-year contract and had two club options for the 2022-2023 seasons. He has been offered a different position in the organization in a capacity that has yet to be determined.

Mets Lose To Braves 5-0 In Final Game Of Season After Offense Has Three Hits

Mets manager Luis Rojas (Photo Credits to Chris Simon) The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-0 in Atlanta at Truist Park this afternoon in their last game of the season and finished up with a record of 77-85. RHP Noah Syndergaard got the start and got into trouble in the bottom of the first after he gave up a lead-off homer to RF Jorge Soler and two batters a ground-rule double to 2B Ozzie Albies and a RBI single to the following hitter 3B Austin Riley and was taken out after the inning. His final line was 1 inning, 3 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks and 0 strikeouts. RHP Trevor Williams came in next and had a scoreless bottom of the second and retired the first two hitters he faced in the bottom of the third, but then walked Soler and gave up a single to 1B Freddie Freeman. Williams then gave up a RBI ground-out to Albies and a RBI double to Riley. Williams then gave up a RBI single to CF Adam Duvall and then was finally able to get out of the innong. Williams settled dwon after that with scoreless innings in the bottom of the fourth and fifth and was taken out after the fifth. His final line was 5 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. RHP Heath Hembree followed with scoreless bottom of the seventh. RHP Robert Gsellman threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth. The offense had only three hits all game and a total of four baserunners. Now that this season has concluded and ended on a disappointing note, it will be interesting to see how this offseason plays out. There are a lot of question marks starting with the next President of Baseball Operations as well as manager and the players on the roster. Thank you to everyone for reading and supporting my blog all season long. I will be posting in the offseason of the moves and changes with the Mets. Until next year, Let's Go Mets!

Game 162: Mets vs. Braves Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup 1. Brandon Nimmo-CF 2. Francisco Lindor-SS 3. Michael Conforto-RF 4. Pete Alonso-1B 5. Dominic Smith-LF 6. Jonathan Villar-3B 7. Jose Peraza-2B 8. James McCann-C 9. Noah Syndergaard-RHP The pitching match-up is Noah Syndergaard (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Charlie Morton (14-6, 3.39 ERA)

Mets Lose To Braves 6-5 After Carlos Carrasco Continues To Struggle

Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco (Photo Credits to Todd Kirkland-Gety Images) The New York Mets lost to the Atlanta Braves 6-5 tonight at Truist Park in Atlanta and dropped their record to 77-84. RHP Carlos Carrasco started out well with two scoreless innings, but ran into trouble in the bottom of the third after he gave up a solo homer to RF Joc Pederson and then a double to the following hitter 2B Orlando Arcia and then a RBI single to the next hitter 1B Freddie Freeman. Carrasco's struggles continued in the bottom of the fourth after he gave up a lead-off hitter to LF Eddie Rosario and three batters later a two-run homer to catcher Wilson Contreras. Carrasco had more trouble in the bottom of the fifth after he gave up two walks and a two-out RBI single to Rosario and Carrasco was taken out after the inning. His final line was 5 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. RHP Robert Gsellman followed in the bottom of the sixth and hit CF Guillermo Heredia and then gave up a single to Pederson and then a RBI single to SS Orlando Arcia. LHP Brad Hand then threw a scoreless bottom of the seventh RHP Migeul Castro threw a scoreless bottom of the eighth. The offense was held scoreless for the first five innings against LHP Drew Smily, but in the top of the sixth RF Michael Confortp singled with one out and 1B Pete Alonso followed with a RBI double. The bats had a scoreless top of the seventh, but in the top of the eighth SS Francisco Lindor tripled with one out and then Conforto followed with a two-run homer. 3B Jonathan Villar then reached on an error, but pinch-hitter Jose Peraza struck out to end the inning. In the top of the ninth, catcher James McCann led off with a double and after 2B Luis Guillorme lined out, LF Kevin Pillar hit a RBI triple. CF Brandon Nimmo followed with a RBI single and after Lindor flew out, Conforto walked and Alonso was walked intentionally with first base open which loaded the bases and with two outs. 3B Jonathan Villar came up with the chance to deliver the game-winning hit, but grounded out to second to end the game. The Mets final game of the season is tomorrow afternoon at the Braves at 3:00 p.m.

Game 161: Mets vs. Braves Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup 1. Brandon Nimmo-CF 2. Francisco Lindor-SS 3. Michael Conforto-RF 4. Pete Alonso-1B 5. Jonathan Villar-3B 6. Jeff McNeil-LF 7. James McCann-C 8. Luis Guillorme-2B 9. Carlos Carrasco-RHP The pitching match-up is Carlos Carrasco (1-4, 5.73 ERA) vs. RHP Jesse Chavez (3-2, 2.27 ERA)

Mets Beat Braves 4-3 In Final Series Opener After Brandon Nimmo Homers Twice

Mets CF Brandon Nimmo (Photo Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com) The New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 tonight at Truist Park for their second consecutive win in their final series opener of the season and improved their record to 77-83. The offense was held scoreless for the first three innings until the top of the fourth after SS Francisco Lindor led off with a walk and two batters later, 1B Pete Alonso hit a RBI double. LF Dom Smith grounded out, but then catcher James McCann followed with a double. CF Brandon Nimmo led off the top of the fifth with a homer. After the offense had a scoreless top of the sixth, Nimmo capped out a stellar night at the plate with another solo homer. RHP Tylor Megill closed out a sold rookie season with five scoreless innings allowing only one hit and one run with six strikeouts. He picked up his fourth win and lowered his ERA to 4.52. RHP Jeurys Familia followed in the bottom of the sixth and gave up a one-out single to 2B Ehire Adrianza and then a RBI double to the next hitter 2B Ozzie Albies. Familia was able to finish out the inning without allowing any more runs. RHP Heath Hembree came in next and gave up a solo homer to LF Eddie Rosario, but settled down after that and kept the score 4-2. RHP Trevor May came in the bottom of the eighth and gave up a solo homer to Adrianza. RHP Edwin Diaz appeared in the bottom of the ninth and closed it out with a 1-2-3 inning to pick up his 32th save. The Mets next game is at the Braves tomorrow night at 7:15 p.m.

Game 160: Mets vs. Braves Starting Lineup and Pitching Match-Up

Mets Starting Lineup 1. Brandon Nimmo-CF 2. Francisco Lindor-SS 3. Javier Baez-2B 4. Pete Alonso-1B 5. Dominic Smith-LF 6. James McCann-C 7. Kevin Pillar-RF 8. Jose Peraza-3B 9. Tylor Megill-RHP The pitching match-up is Tylor Megill (3-6, 4.78 ERA) vs. RHP Huascar Ynoa (4-5, 3.84 ERA)