Mets Hire Mickey Callaway As Manager

The New York Mets announced today that Mickey Callaway will be named the next manager. An official announcement is going to be coming later tonight or tomorrow night after a three-year deal is finalized. Calloway has been the Cleveland Indians pitching coach since 2013 and helped them have the best ERA in the American League this year. Prior to becoming pitching coach, Calloway has also served as a minor league pitching coach and minor league pitching coordinator in the Indians organization. He comes highly recommended by Indians manager Terry Francona. Calloway has only managed in 2008 for Texas A & M University with a 19-37 record. I think that this is excellent hire by Sandy Alderson. I like that Calloway is experienced with pitching and will be able to help our young pitching staff get back to the success that it had in 2015 and 2016. I also like that he is an outsider and comes in with a fresh mindset. I'm excited to see what Calloway can do next year and going forward.

Dan Warthen and Ray Ramirez Will Not Return Next Year

The New York Mets announced today that pitching coach Dan Warthen and head trainer Ray Ramirez will not be back next year. Warthen has been the pitching coach since 2008 and has offered another position in the organization. Ramirez was the head trainer since 2005 and has been in the organization since 1983. In other coaching moves, hitting coach Kevin Long, assistant heading coach Pat Roessler and third base coach Glen Sherlock will return next year. Bench coach Dick Scott will most likely not be coming back and has been granted permission to speak to teams that are looking for a new manager. First base coach Tom Goodwin is expected to not be back as well. The new manager hired will want to be able to choose his own coaching staff.

Mets vs. Phillies Game 162 Recap

The New York Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 11-0 today in the final game of their season and finished up with a record of 70-92. RHP Noah Syndergarrd got the start and ended his year on a high note. Syndergarrd threw two scoreless innings with 26 pitches.  He had two strikeouts and one walk. RHP Chris Flexen came in next and gave up six runs (five earned) in 1 1/3 innings. He had two walks and three strikeouts. RHP Kevin McGowan followed with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. RHP Rafael Montero gave up five runs in 2 2/3 innings.


The Mets offense struggled against Phillies starter RHP Nick Pavetta and had only two hits.

Terry Collins Will Not Return Next Year

The New York Mets announced today that manager Terry Collins will not be returning for the 2018 season. Collins will be staying in the organization and move to a role in the front office. He managed the Mets for seven seasons and helped make them make the playoffs in 2015 and 2016. Collins took the team to the World Series in 2015 and the wild-card game last season. I thought Terry did a great job the last two seasons keeping the team together and really helped get the most out of his players. I wish him the best of luck in his role in the front office.

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

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Norichika Aoki-RF
2. Phillip Evans-3B
3. Brandon Nimmo-CF
4. Dominic Smith-1B
5. Tomas Nido-C
6. Amed Rosario-SS
7. Matt Reynolds-LF
8. Gavin Cecchini-2B
9. Noah Syndergarrd-RHP

The pitching match-up is Noah Syndergarrd (1-2, 3.18 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Pivetta (7-10, 6.26 ERA)

Mets vs. Phillies Game 161 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 tonight in 11 innings and improved their record to 70-91. SS Amed Rosario drove home the first run of the game with an RBI single in the top of the fourth inning. LF Brandon Nimmo hit a two-run triple in the top of the fifth inning. 3B Asdrubal Cabrera hit a RBI double in the top of the seventh inning. Cabrera came through again in the top of the eleventh inning with the go-ahead three-run homer.

RHP Seth Lugo finished up his season on a good note allowing two runs on six hits in four innings.  He had four strikeouts and no walks. RHP Chasen Bradord followed with a scoreless bottom of the fifth inning. LHP Josh Smoker recorded the first two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning. RHP Paul Sewald gave up two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. RHP Jamie Callahan got the second out in the bottom of the seventh inning. LHP Jerry Blevins had to come in to get the last out in the bottom of the seventh inning. RHP A.J. Ramos pitched a scoreless bottom of the eighth inning. Rookie RHP Jacob Rhyme had two scoreless innings in the bottom of the ninth and tenth innings and picked up his first Major League win. RHP Jeurys Familia finished it off with a scoreless bottom of the eleventh inning and got his sixth save on the season.

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

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Norichika Aoki-RF
2. Jose Reyes-2B
3. Asdrubal Cabrera-3B
4. Brandon Nimmo-LF
5. Kevin Plawecki-C
6. Dominc Smith-1B
7. Amed Rosario-SS
8. Juan Lagares-CF
9. Seth Lugo-RHP

The pitching match-up is Seth Lugo (7-5, 4.72 ERA) vs. RHP Henderson Alvarez (0-1, 3.60 ERA)