Mark Vientos of the Mets to step in for injured Starling Marte

July 22, 2023

BOSTON—The third member of the dynamic “Baby Mets” trio, Mark Vientos, made his return to the team on Friday. However, just like before, Vientos will have to patiently wait for his opportunities. Vientos was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Starling Marte, who was placed on the injured list due to migraines. As the …

The Demolition of Mets’ Justin Verlander and Other Leading 2022 Pitchers by 2023

June 23, 2023

There has been much discussion about Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander’s performance declines, often attributing it to their ages. While age may be a factor, it’s not the whole story. In Verlander’s age-39 season, he still managed a 1.75 ERA and won his third Cy Young Award. Sandy Alcantara, last year’s NL Cy Young winner, …