The Brewers’ -15 run differential suggests a struggling club, but they head into New York over .500 thanks to some key early performances. The team has faced injuries to a few important members of the team, including star closer Corey Knebel, but other players have stepped up to help fill those voids. Some of those […]
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BP Mets Unfiltered: With d’Arnaud out, Mets should think creatively behind the plate
On Wednesday, breaking a shocking streak of good news, the Mets announced catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL, the ligament often referenced in correlation with Tommy John Surgery. On the surface, as much as I hate to say it, I’m not entirely surprised by this development. When the Mets acquired […]
Game recap April 11: I don’t know what’s happening, but I like it
The New York Mets are the best team in baseball. With their 4-1 victory over the Marlins last night, they are tied with the Angels for the most wins in the league with 10, though the fighting Mike Trouts are 10-3, while New York is 10-1. So that means the Mets have a better winning percentage, which means […]
Stranded: The (Early) 2018 New York Mets
Statistics accurate through Monday, April 9 games. Setting: Nationals Park, April 5. It’s the bottom of the sixth inning, and the visiting New York Mets are leading 4-2 over the Washington Nationals. The Mets, owners of a 4-1 record, have earned cautious optimism, but the specter of things going just wrong enough still looms. Cast: Jacob […]
Game recap April 10: This team just doesn’t know how to lose
Primer Times are good in Mets land. Panic City is a ghost town, as the Mets have jumped out to an incredible start, running the best record in baseball and tying a club record for best start to a season. The good times were set to keep rolling, with Jacob deGrom taking the mound against […]
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 9: Is this too good to be true?
After the New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 4-2 Monday night, a tweet by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey caught my eye and summed up exactly how I was feeling. “This Mets season feels so good already, which likely means it will go bad in fantastic, operatic fashion. Like ‘Team plane flies into an alternate […]
Scouting Report: Luis Guillorme
Amed Rosario will be the man for many years at shortstop for the New York Mets – no one is questioning that – but the middle infield role has recently been more a revolving door than a stabilizing influence. A rotation of guys like Matt Reynolds, Ty Kelly, Gavin Cecchini and others has proved to be […]
Staff Post: Mets Alternate Realities
The 2017 Mets were set in the darkest timeline. No Mets squad won fewer than last year’s 70 since the first year of the otherwise-forgettable Art Howe era in 2003. The only player who didn’t get hurt was a prodigal son who returned to the team but felt little remorse for his faults. The manager […]
Stat Preview: Miami Marlins, April 9-11
The woes of the Marlins have possibly already hit rock bottom with their 20-1 drumming by the Phillies on Saturday. Nevertheless, they are a roster full of promise for the future and leftovers from the last semi-competitive team. While that means many of their once statistically interesting players are now roaming the outfields of franchises […]