Last night at Citi Field was a gut punch for the Mets, not just because they got shut out 3-0 by Aaron Nola and the Phillies. No, the real nightmare unfolded in the sixth inning when a horrific collision between Nolan McLean and Jared Young sent Young off the field, carted away in front of everyone. Seriously, that’s the kind of moment that makes your stomach drop.
Injury Scare and a Shutout That Stings
Young being taken to the hospital was the immediate, terrifying concern. You hear “collision” and “carted off,” and your mind goes to the worst places. Thankfully, the Mets reported that he had feeling in his extremities, and his CT scan came back negative. Manager Andy Green sounded optimistic, saying they believe the worst outcomes were avoided, even though Young is exhibiting concussion symptoms. Talk about a relief, right? What a scare. This came after Will Sammon from The Athletic had just written about Young making a serious bid for the everyday first base job with his strong play this season. You just hate to see it happen to a guy who was finally hitting his stride. On the field, Nolan McLean actually had a strong outing despite the loss, but Nola took a no-hitter deep into the sixth, and the Phillies’ bullpen closed it out, keeping the Mets scoreless.
Roster Shuffle and a Broadcast Legend’s Farewell
In other Mets news, they’re shuffling the roster a bit. Right-handed reliever Cameron Weston, who they claimed off waivers from the Orioles earlier this month, got called up from Triple-A. To make room, Xzavion Curry, who started Wednesday night, was optioned back down. With Robert Stock’s injury, the Mets are now rolling with a five-man rotation for the rest of the season. And speaking of legends, Pete Alonso talked about Howie Rose’s return to Citi Field, saying, “He’s just been doing it for such a long time where people don’t know him as anything else but the voice of the Mets.” Rose is set to call the last game of his storied career this Sunday, with his accomplishments being celebrated at Citi Field. He’s been the voice of New York baseball for so long, and it’s clear he always wanted it that way; he told Ian O’Connor of The Athletic he never dreamed of being a national guy, only wanted to call games for New York. What a career.
Alonso’s Milestone and Offseason Questions
Pete Alonso hit his 300th home run recently, and Mets owner Steve Cohen made headlines applauding him, saying, “It was his 300th. I gotta give him props.” Jay Jaffe of FanGraphs described the crowd’s response as “unorthodox” but “understandable,” calling the whole scene either a “humiliating new low or a moment of catharsis.” The Mets also held onto their catchers at the trading deadline this year, so it’ll be interesting to see what they do this offseason, as Will Sammon noted. This Sunday won’t just be Howie Rose’s final call, it’ll be a chance to see how the team responds after that brutal loss and scary injury. You know they’ll want to send Rose off with a win.
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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