MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets

The Michael Conforto Folly

The last time I checked in on Michael Conforto and his playing time, things were relatively stable. Conforto was sitting against some lefties, but not all. When he did sit, it was in favor of Juan Lagares, deserving of a semi-regular role and a career .282/.325/.425 hitter against left-handed pitching. Playing Lagares also allowed the […]

MLB: Kansas City Royals at New York Mets

Game Recap June 22: Close Calls and the Greatest Left Fielder in Mets History

TL;DR The Mets finished off a two-game sweep of the defending World Series Champions–just eight months too late, guys!–after beating the Royals 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon. The Mets belted three dingers and Noah Syndergaard was good, if not his usual dominant self, as the team gutted this one out. Oh, and before, during, and after […]