Category: Postseason
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Chase Utley could start against Matt Harvey in Game 3
The Dodgers arrived in New York on Sunday afternoon and had a brief workout at Citi Field following their arrival. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly held a session with members of the media at Citi Field, and said he felt the slide Chase Utley executed as part of his collision with Ruben Tejada in the seventh inning was legal. “It was…
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Terry Collins says his players will have ‘extra motivation’ in Game 3
The Mets arrived home from Los Angeles early Sunday morning, and did a mild workout at Citi Field late Sunday afternoon ahead of game three of the National League Division Series on Monday night. Before the workout, Terry Collins confirmed Matt Reynolds’ contract will be purchased ahead of Monday night’s game. “He’s on his way,…
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Matt Harvey is going to do ‘what’s right’ for Ruben Tejada on Monday
On Monday night, Matt Harvey will start for the Mets in a pivotal game three in their best-of-five Division Series against the Dodgers. But aside from the importance of the game, Harvey will be at the center of attention in a game which is widely expected to feature fireworks after the collision between Ruben Tejada and Chase Utley on…
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Terry Collins considering Michael Conforto for a start against a lefty on Monday
Since Michael Conforto made his big league debut in late July, Terry Collins has been adamant about limiting the rookie’s exposure against left-handed pitching, even executing that plan in game one of the Division Series on Friday night. But Collins is now considering deviating that plan. On Monday afternoon at Citi Field, Collins said the club…
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Steven Matz to start Game 4, Jacob deGrom scheduled for Game 5 in NLDS
Terry Collins clarified the club’s rotation plans for the remainder of the National League Division Series on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Matt Harvey remains on schedule to start on Friday, followed by Steven Matz in game four and, if necessary, Jacob deGrom in game five back in Los Angeles. Originally, the Mets were toying with the…