The Mets flipped the script on Saturday, scoring double-digit runs at Citi Field for the first time since May 15, despite a far below-average start from Noah Syndergaard. Thor allowed 12 hits and walked more (5) than he struck out (4) in almost seven innings of work. It was no matter though, as the offense exploded […]
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Game recap September 7: Team Too Many Homers
The Mets didn’t beat the Phillies in their series opener on Friday, but they did push across three runs against Philadelphia ace Aaron Nola, raising his ERA and in theory helping Jacob deGrom inch closer to the Cy Young award. In a season that has been lost for several months now, you have to take […]
Stat Preview: Philadelphia Phillies, September 7-9
As we continue into the final month of the season, the Phillies sit 3.5 games out of first place in the NL East. The Mets have actually played well against Philadelphia this year (8-5), and with two more series against them this season, the Mets have a chance to continue to give them fits in their […]
Game recap September 5: The BABIP Fairy smiles down upon us all
Last night, the Mets totaled 14 hits and seven runs, which is a pretty, pretty good offensive day. If you see 14 and seven runs hits in a box score, you’re going to assume that the team had was hitting the ball quite well all night long, and maybe even socked a few dingers. Well….. […]
Game recap September 4: The Real Jason Vargas
Primer Monday night was a frustrating but still enjoyable experience, because we had the pleasure of watching Jacob deGrom. Watching the best of the Mets’ three-ish homegrown aces is a reminder of the sort of potential this team had and still has. Tuesday, we got Jason Vargas, a reminder of why that potential has been and […]
David Wright deserves better than this
David Wright keeps putting his body on the line for the Mets. He’s done it since he signed in 2001, since he debuted three years later. He fought through concussions and hamstring strains and a literal broken back. But he always came home. Now, he’s fighting for one more chance. I’ve written this article before. About […]
Game recap September 3: Brandon Nimmo saves the day
It was almost a cruel joke for Jacob deGrom against the Los Angeles Dodgers last night. One start removed from being the only offensive contributor in a game where he pitched eight innings of one-run, 10-strikeout ball, the should-be Cy Young and his orange and blue counterparts were back to their old ways. deGrom promptly surrendered […]
Stat Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers, September 3-5
The Dodgers enter into their final 2018 series against the Mets sitting atop the NL West standings after winning eight of their last 10. As Dodger teams have done the last few years, this squad has fended off swaths of injuries through their superior system-wide depth and ability to dip into said depth to make timely […]
Game recap September 2: Synder-God
WHO WON: The Mets, but on the West coast WHAT HAPPENED, THE NOAH SYNDERGAARD SHOW: Sunday featured some interesting storylines. Michael Conforto homered. Jeff McNeil and Todd Frazier recorded a pair of hits. Most important? Noah Syndergaard was freaking good. It’s no secret that August was a rough month for Syndergaard, whose 2018 has been […]
Game recap September 1: Matz more like it
Steven Matz was utterly dominant in his 25th start of the 2018 season, tossing seven innings of one-run ball against an Andrew McCutchen-less Giants offense. The former top prospect has battled injuries in his brief career, clearing the 20-start plateau only once since making his debut in 2015. He hasn’t escaped the usual nicks and dings […]