Noah Syndergaard, who has comfortably established himself as the Mets best starter this season, was opposed by Chase Anderson as the Mets went for the sweep of the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Anderson nearly tossed a no-hitter against the Cubs in his last outing, while Syndergaard was coming off a win in a pitcher’s duel […]
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Game recap May 21: Mets walk off on David Wright’s heroics
What Happened, In One Sentence: David Wright swung on a 3-0 count with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, lining a fastball to right-center for a walkoff 5-4 win. Bats Run Hot and Cold Early: Curtis Granderson ambushed a mistake fastball right down the middle for a leadoff home run. Two batters […]
Game recap May 20: Conforto’s blast seals Matz’s strong start
MATZ CRUISES AFTER EARLY BUMP IN THE ROAD: Steven Matz quickly fell behind the Milwaukee Brewers’ lineup in the first, despite flashing a lively mid 90s fastball and a curveball with nice shape. Jonathan Villar singled on a dribbler past Neil Walker, and advanced to third on some exceptional reads on breaking pitches. A sinker […]
Game recap May 14: Verrett snaps successful spot-start streak
What Happened, In One Sentence The Rockies scored four runs after a blown call at home plate in the third, winning 7-4. Reversal of Coors Field Fortune for Verrett Logan Verrett was spectacular in a spot start at Coors Field last year, striking out eight while only giving up one run in eight innings of […]
Game recap May 13: IN TWIST, PITCHER STRUGGLES AT COORS
HARVEY FAILS TO MAINTAIN EARLY LEAD Matt Harvey had a very positive early performance in the first inning, commanding four pitches with a 93 mph fastball through the first three innings. Despite extra-base hits by Trevor Story and DJ LeMahieu, the Mets maintained an early 2-0 lead. However, three straight hits in the bottom of […]
Game recap May 11: Syndergaard hits two homers in Mets 4-3 win
Noah Syndergaard and home runs were the story last night in Los Angeles. Entering the game, Syndergaard had only given up one home run in 38.1 innings pitched. However, Thor gave up two home runs on Wednesday night — solo shots by Corey Seager and Yasmani Grandal. Wait — that’s not the home run story. Syndergaard and […]
Game Recap May 7: Bartolo Colon Home Run Day (or, No, Your Eyes Did Not Deceive You)
Where were you when Bartolo Colon hit a home run? What were you doing when Big Sexy hit a shot bigger and sexier than even his 101 exit velo foul ball or batting practice home run could have predicted? How does it feel knowing that nothing can replicate the feeling of witnessing that which was […]
Game recap May 5: deGrom continues to struggle, offense rallies too little, too late
What Happened, In a Sentence: The Mets couldn’t get a hit until the 7th inning and lost 5-3. Unheralded Colin Rea Dominates Padres starter Colin Rea entered Thursday’s game as a slightly above replacement player. He has 0.3 WARP in 59 big league innings and is projected for only 0.4 more wins this season. Rea […]
Game recap May 4: Matz breezes, Duda homers (twice!) as Mets take sixth straight series
WHO WON: The blue-hatted, white jersey with blue striped New York Mets WHAT HAPPENED, BRAVES MEET THEIR MATZ: Since giving up 7 runs to the Miami Marlins in his first start of the season, Steven Matz has been phenomenal. Today was no different, as the soon-to-be 25 year old blanked the Atlanta Braves for 7.2 […]
Party like it’s 1999: Will Mets Infielders Be This Year’s MVPs?
Few Mets rosters have been lauded more than the current rotation-heavy group, and with good reason: at 23, Noah Syndergaard leads the Mets with 44 strikeouts, fires a sinker at upwards of 97 MPH, and has thrown more 100 MPH balls than any other pitcher this season. 2014 National League Rookie of the Year Jacob […]