Mets closer Jeurys Familia’s 15-game suspension is coming to an end this Thursday, but the closer may not be back in his closing spot in the rotation immediately. The 27-year-old righty, who led the major leagues last season with 51 saves, returned to the minors on Saturday, where he threw a perfect inning in St. Lucie. […]
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Game recap April 16: Get us out of Miami
Marlins 4, Mets 2 The Mets showed flashes of competence, but ultimately just ran out of gas, losing the last three games against Miami; this one culminated in a heartbreaking walk-off surrendered by Addison Reed to Miami rookie JT Riddle, who hit his first major league home run in style. The ending was a particularly […]
Game recap April 15: The luck always runs out
What Happened, In a Moment: Terry Collins treated Fernando Salas as his lockdown Eighth Inning GuyTM instead of a reliever running on fumes. Salas surrendered back-to-back homers to give Miami a 5-4 win. deGrom Overpowering: It seems odd to say a pitcher needs to go deep because the bullpen is over-taxed in the second week […]
Game Recap April 14: No Rest for the Weary
Mets News Entering last night’s game, the first-place Mets had won five in a row. I’d say the Mets were “fresh off their fifth straight victory,” but nobody was fresh after Thursday’s five-hour-and-thirty-eight-minute, 16-inning affair. Except Sean Gilmartin. He was recalled from Las Vegas today to bolster a bullpen that had thrown 18 innings over the past […]
My Hands Are Tied / The Billions Shift From Side To Side
If you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that Jose Reyes is off to one of the absolute dirt-worst starts in baseball. Entering his benching in Thursday’s series opener in Miami, Reyes has opened a horrific 2-for-37, with just one walk and one extra-base hit compared to 11 strikeouts. It’s hard to completely give up on […]
Game recap April 13: Eventually, theoretically, someone has to win
Mets 9, Marlins 8, 16 innings I don’t know if you remember Xan Brooks’ epic Wimbledon liveblog in 2010, when the internet watched a writer lose their mind in real time. I thought it was hilarious, an epic virtuoso performance. I’m not in any way comparing my responsibilities to that, but having waited for this […]
Game Recap April 12: It’s Never Easy
Before yesterday, the last time Zack Wheeler had won a start was September 19, 2014, against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets won that game, 5-0. In the game, Eric Young Jr. batted leadoff for the Mets and played left field. Matt den Dekker started in center. Dilson Herrera started at second base. Eric Campbell, Anthony Recker, and Bobby […]
Game Recap April 11: Home Run Haven
Mets News Before last night’s game, Jay Bruce’s 2017 slugging percentage (.870) was nearly 200 points higher than his OPS with the 2016 Mets (.685). He’s buoyed the Mets offense this season. Some say Bruce’s Mets-debut-slump is over. Others are already using Bruce’s hot start to justify the Mets’ decision to bury Michael Conforto, even […]
2017 Mets Affiliate Preview: St. Lucie Mets
Following the path laid out for Matt Harvey six years ago, the Mets will be starting their first round pick, right-handed pitcher Justin Dunn (#6), in St. Lucie to begin his first professional season. Dunn—who spent his first two and a half seasons at Boston College as a relief pitcher—will look to prove that he has […]
Game recap April 10: 24 Amazin’ Hours With Jacob deGrom and Jay Bruce
Last night, the Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4-3 at Citizens Bank Park. We’ll take you from Sunday night to Monday night. Sunday 10:45 p.m.: In their Sunday Night Baseball matchup on ESPN, the Mets defeated the Marlins by a score of 5 to 2. Noah Syndergaard pitched 7 exceptional innings […]