Jacob deGrom may be the unluckiest starting pitcher in all of baseball. deGrom turned in another fantastic start for the Mets Saturday night, as he struck out 10 and allowed only four hits in seven shutout innings. With the pitcher’s spot due up to begin the seventh, manager Mickey Callaway sent Wilmer Flores up to […]
Author: Alex Rosen
Answering the call: The Mets’ amazin’ ability to respond
The 2018 Mets exist in the new age of baseball statistics, one where teams are trying to quantify the value and effect of previously disregarded variables such as luck (BABIP) on the outcome of games. With the third-best record in baseball behind only the Red Sox and Angels, the Mets’ best start in franchise history […]
Game recap April 14: It had to happen at some point
Brewers 5, Mets 1, final The unimaginable has happened, folks, as the New York Mets finally lost a baseball game. After Friday night’s thrilling 6-4 victory over the Brewers extended the winning streak to nine, the Mets sent Matt Harvey to the hill Saturday in search of number ten. Milwaukee sent out staff ace Chase […]
Down on The Farm: Scouting Notes From Double-A Binghamton
Our own Alex Rosen took a quick look at the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on Saturday, just days into the 2018 season. It’s a one-game look but the Double-A squad has some interesting names on the roster. 1B Peter Alonso A former 2nd round pick in the 2016 draft, Alonso had a terrific 2017 at the dish […]
Game recap April 7: Don’t look now, but Mets off to best start since 2006
After a less than stellar debut outing that resulted in the Mets’ only loss of the season thus far, Steven Matz returned to the mound Saturday looking like a man with something to prove. The Mets sent Matz out to face Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez, who’s enjoyed a great deal of success against the Mets […]
Game recap March 31: The injury bug is back
Mets 6, Cardinals 2, final Thursday’s Opening Day win went about as well as Mickey Callaway could’ve hoped for: a dominant start by Noah Syndergaard, an offense that produced nine runs on twelve hits, and no injuries to report. The win reaffirmed the line of thinking held by Met fans all throughout the offseason; keep […]