HBP and ROE stats are through July 28, situational batting stats through July 29. During the Mets’ nearly unbeatable start to the season, I wrote about how the team’s pitching staff contributed, in part, by ensuring opposing runners who reached base rarely scored. Since then, the pitching has split between generally successful starts (a 3.74 […]
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Stat Preview: Washington Nationals, July 31 – August 1
The Mets and Nationals begin their first post-trade deadline series tonight, and by the time first pitch is thrown, we will know whether the Nats decided to buy, sell or both. The team is reportedly on the fence about what direction go, in large part because they are surprisingly below .500 at this point in […]
The case against Jose Reyes
The New York Mets, currently situated towards the bottom of the National League, should be setting their focus on competing in 2019. With that in mind, it gives them an opportunity to see what their prospects can do at the Major League level in a low stress environment. With multiple players potentially ready for the […]
What You Need To Know: July 30
A little over a week ago, Mets fans were worried about Noah Syndergaard’s velocity drop. His 98-99 mph fastballs had dipped to 94 mph against the Nationals, renewing concerns about his right index finger. The worrying rapidly segued into levity, though, when we learned that he had hand-foot-and-mouth disease — a summer camp staple for […]
Game recap July 29: Zack Wheeler, miracle man
Primer Yup, we’re still here, for whatever reason. Zack Wheeler took the mound against Joe Musgrove mere hours after Jacob deGrom got screwed out of yet another win. Austin Jackson was getting the start in FF because the recently resurgent Michael Conforto has a sore thumb, leaving us less than optimistic for a better offensive […]
Game recap July 28: A man with many talents
It’s incredibly difficult to reach and succeed as a hitter in the big leagues. It’s also incredibly difficult to reach and succeed as a pitcher in the big leagues. That’s why you rarely, if ever, see a two-way player in baseball anymore (Shohei Ohtani is the exception). It’s not surprising that Jacob deGrom – who’s […]
Game recap July 27: Deep Freese
David Freese will forever be a known name in Mets lore after his strikeout completed Johan Santana’s 2012 no-hitter, but on Friday night, the veteran extracted a little bit of revenge against the boys in orange and blue. In New York’s 5-4 loss in Pittsburgh the veteran right handed hitter drove in all five Pirates’ runs, […]
Prospect Watch – Week 13
Welcome back to the Baseball Prospectus Mets Prospect Watch! This weekly column will take a look at one pitcher and one hitter from each level of the Mets organization and offer thoughts on their performance thus far, as well as a brief scouting report with a future outlook. Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A) Hitter: Luis Guillorme […]
Game recap July 26: A lopsided affair
Mets 12, Pirates 6 | Final Between a New York team with very little to play for and a Pittsburgh club almost on the edge of having something at stake, it was a lively game that turned into a laugher at PNC Park — and the Mets were not on the side of the crooked […]
Amed Rosario is quietly blossoming
It could be that some pressure was lifted once the Mets fell out of a postseason race, it could be that his mental health break a few weeks ago has worked, or it could just be that he’s gotten more comfortable in the Major Leagues. But one thing has been evident over the past couple […]