#Taijuan Walker dominates to spark Mets’ win over Reds

#Taijuan Walker dominates to spark Mets’ win over Reds

“Taijuan Walker dominates to spark Mets’ win over Reds” CINCINNATI — The Mets have needed an ace with their two highest-profile pitchers on the injured list, and Taijuan Walker has filled the role nicely.  Simply, the right-hander has been every bit the force the Mets received in last year’s first half, when he represented the…

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#Mets ride Taijuan Walker’s gem in win over Angels

#Mets ride Taijuan Walker’s gem in win over Angels

“Mets ride Taijuan Walker’s gem in win over Angels” ANAHEIM, Calif. — Taijuan Walker was the hardest-working pitcher on the Mets’ marathon West Coast swing that concluded Sunday night.  Seldom does a pitcher receive three starts on the same road trip, but there was Walker facing the Angels to bookend a journey that began with…

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#Michael Conforto undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery

#Michael Conforto undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery

“Michael Conforto undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery” PHOENIX — Michael Conforto’s free agency will spill over into next offseason. The former Mets outfielder underwent surgery on his right shoulder last week that will keep him sidelined for all of 2022, according to agent Scott Boras. The Post recently reported that Conforto had been given the option…

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#Mets’ Taijuan Walker still recovering from knee surgery

#Mets’ Taijuan Walker still recovering from knee surgery

“Mets’ Taijuan Walker still recovering from knee surgery” PORT ST. LUCIE — Taijuan Walker’s right knee might be the biggest threat to the Mets opening the season with their starting rotation intact. The right-hander underwent surgery to remove damaged tissue in the knee on Jan. 14, according to manager Buck Showalter, and there is “a…

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#Mets’ Taijuan Walker deserved a better fate in this one

#Mets’ Taijuan Walker deserved a better fate in this one

“#Mets’ Taijuan Walker deserved a better fate in this one” Taijuan Walker deserved better. On most nights, against most teams and most pitchers, he would have gotten better. But he was facing the defending champion Dodgers, and a starter, Walker Buehler, whom Mets manager Luis Rojas had described as “electric.” So, Walker did not leave…

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