THE RUNDOWN Steven Matz bounced back from a rough start against the Cubs, and the bullpen and offense did their thing as the Mets took the series against Miami. MATZIN’ OUT Any fears that Mets fans had about Michael Conforto playing centerfield were alleviated somewhat when, on his very first play at the position in […]
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Game recap July 18: Wilmer Flores can’t do it all on his own
In a sentence: Steven Matz struggled through five innings and Wilmer Flores provided the only offense as the Mets fell 5-1 to the Cubs. The good: Flores continues to tee off against Jon Lester as the utility man (is that what we’re calling him now?) went 2 for 4 including a home run. Flores is now hitting […]
Game recap July 10: We could all use a little (All-Star) break
THE RUNDOWN A pair of Mets, one former and one former/current, provided most of the game’s offense. No Met except Jose Reyes could get the bats going as the Amazins fell in a narrow 3-2 loss to drop the four-game series. MURPHY’S LAW (IS THAT HE MUST KILL THE METS) After a weekend in which […]
The Mets’ Rotation Tightrope
Between the drama that this season has brought the Mets’ pitching staff–what with the bone spurs and the sudden disappearance of Matt Harvey’s elite talent–it was a little surprising to look at their stats page the other day and see that the rotation this year has actually been better so far than it was last […]
Game Recap July 5: Reyes Reality
Summary Giancarlo Stanton mashed. José Reyes provided no evidence he deserves a spot on the 2016 Mets. Marlins 5, Mets 2. Discussion and Analysis You can take this analogy or leave it, but last October, we all rooted hard for a terrible person because he was on the Mets. Just six months after Daniel Murphy publicly announced […]
Game Recap June 30: Credit Where Credit Is Due
Coming into last night’s start, Steven Matz and John Lackey were having quite similar seasons. Matz was 7-3 with a 3.29 ERA while Lackey was 7-4 and the same ERA. Matz had the edge in FIP with Lackey leading in WHIP, and each had gone 4.1 innings in their last start, giving up six and seven […]
Game Recap June 27: Nationals Run Roughshod Over Mets in Series Opener
Beginning a two-week stretch that could help define their season for better or worse, the Mets were embarrassed in the series opener at Nationals Park on Monday night. Washington stole a franchise record-tying six bases while scoring 11 unanswered runs, struggling Ben Revere and Danny Espinosa combined for seven of the team’s 17 hits and the […]
Game recap June 24: If you liked it easy, you wouldn’t be a Mets fan
Coming off an injury scare in his last start, Steven Matz squared off against the Braves again, this time looking to snap a very frustrating four game losing streak against last-place Atlanta. Opposing him was Aaron Blair, the third piece in the Shelby Miller trade, who has gotten absolutely rocked (ERA over seven, FIP of almost […]
Which Mets Are The Best All-Star Game Candidates?
Three weeks from today, San Diego will host the 87th All-Star Game, and the Mets are already locked into a prominent. For the first time in 15 years, their manager will be at the helm of the National League squad. Terry Collins will play an important role in determining which players get selected for the honor, […]
Game recap June 18: Well, you see, I just, we mean, it’s like…
After a painful 5-1 loss on Friday, the Mets and Steven Matz squared off against Aaron Blair and the Braves on Saturday night. Matz’s last few starts had been mediocre, largely due to his struggles to command his fastballs making him more hittable. Blair, meanwhile, had been horrible for the Braves, pitching to a 7.59 […]