The score of the game may have been 6-4, but it really didn’t feel all that close. Unfortunately for Seth Lugo, who had been superb previous to his last two starts, he could not will his team to victory despite allowing one earned run. Sure-handed middle infielder – yes, that’s right, I said middle infielder […]
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What You Need to Know: June 25
The Mets entered this week with a 30-38 record, but they played like a 38-30 team on Monday night. Jacob deGrom shut down the Rockies over eight characteristically excellent innings, striking out seven and allowing one run. Then the Mets offense exploded, scoring twelve times. Brandon Nimmo began the game with an inside-the-park homer, hit […]
Stat preview: Pittsburgh Pirates, June 25-27
The Mets offered a glimmer of hope early last week by beating the Rockies to win their third straight, but they quickly resumed their downward trajectory by losing their last six. The Pirates have been on a similar path, as they also started the season strong but have lost 20 of their last 30. They […]
Game recap June 24: In an alternate universe
WHO WON: Not-the-Mets, x6 WHAT HAPPENED, THE REAL GAME: The Mets have not lost six games in a row. Sure, it might seem like the Mets have lost six games in a row. It might feel like they haven’t held an opponent under five runs since June 18. It might appear that the Mets have […]
Game recap June 23: “In the middle”
DODGERS 8, METS 3 While watching another night of the dumpster fire that is New York Mets baseball, a particular Sandy Alderson quote from Friday’s pregame presser interrupted my train of thought. The Mets general manager stood in front of the New York media and proclaimed that this team, the same team 12 games under […]
Game recap June 22: Bellinger blast undoes Wheeler’s night
For six of his seven innings Friday night, Mets starter Zack Wheeler was in complete control. The sixth inning, however, was a different story thanks to one big swing from LA first baseman Cody Bellinger. Wheeler easily breezed through the first two innings of this game, retiring the first six Dodgers hitters with four punch-outs. […]
Prospect Watch: Week Eight
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: Kevin Kaczmarski […]
Stat Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers, June 22-24
After playing “Ways to Lose 8-10: Coors Field Edition,” the Mets return home to face a hot Dodgers team. You have probably heard about the resurgence of Matt Kemp, the incredible rise of Max Muncy and how those two unlikely heroes have helped turn around the Dodgers’ season. But what if I told you that […]
Game recap June 21: Too little, too late
The Mets trailed from the first inning, and while the game was never out of reach, the team made sure they didn’t stand much of a chance to make up the difference, either. Steven Matz couldn’t retire the first five Rockies he faced, and by the time the first inning was complete, Matz had put […]
Game Recap June 20: This park is stupid
Coors Field, in theory, is a lot of fun. It’s a place where the baseball magically flies further, with dingers all over the place and double-digit run totals all the time. It’s extra-base hit galore, and every home run goes 450 feet. It’s like some kid messed with the settings on a video game. It’s a mythical […]