Ah, Spring. Birds are singing (Cardinals rookie Aledmys Diaz debuts with a .480/.509/.860 triple-slash), Buds are bursting (Norris posts a 6.75 ERA), and nature eternally renews itself (Ichiro is batting .368). We could sing this every April: Just because we know that time heals all wounds and regresses all stats, it doesn’t mean early-season lines aren’t fun while they last. For your enjoyment, selected small-sample […]
Tag: Steven Matz
Game recap April 23: Mets home run streak continues, Matz stays on track
What Happened, In One Sentence: The Mets showed Atlanta why contact is only one of many important skills in baseball, winning 8-2. Closer than it Seems: If you just look at the final score, it looks like the Mets had an easy win last night. Atlanta has traded away most of their good players. They […]
Game recap April 17: The Mets are pretty good at baseball
Who Won: The Gray and Blue Hatted Mets What Happened, A Tale of Two Innings: Did you watch the first two innings of this one? Good, then you’ve already gotten the basic gist of how Game 11 went. It felt as if the Mets had decided to go golfing on this fine Sunday. By that, […]
Game recap April 11: Marlins maul Matz
After a strong debut last year, expectations were high on lefty Steven Matz throughout the offseason. So when it finally came time for him to make his first start of 2016, Mets fans were understandably excited as they filed into Citi Field. It turned out to be a rude awakening though, as Matz only recorded five […]