What Happened, In a Sentence Kelly Johnson scored the only run of the game with a pinch-hit home run in the 11th inning. Starters Dominate Jacob deGrom may have walked to the pitcher’s mound last night thinking he had to be perfect to have a chance. Julio Teheran shut the Mets out last week and threw […]
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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 […]
Game recap June 19: It has to get better, because it can’t get worse
THE RUNDOWN Julio Teheran nearly threw a perfect game against the Mets lineup to complete Atlanta’s sweep. A SHAKY START Jacob deGrom had every reason to be confident on Sunday, his 28th birthday and his first Father’s Day as a dad. He was facing the National League’s worst team by record, its third-worst performer by third […]
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 […]
Game Recap June 17: Who is John Gant?
Executive Summary Objectively, Matt Harvey was outpitched by an unheralded rookie making his second career start. Braves 5, Mets 1. Discussion and Analysis Including last night, seven of the Mets’ next nine games come versus the Braves, whose will to win has been compared to a tracked military vehicle. This stretch versus the worst team in baseball precedes the […]
Game Recap June 16: The Other Game Six
You might have heard that Thursday night had a game six between two upper echelon teams. You know, the sport with the ball, the one where you try and outscore your opponent? Yeah, that one. Only, the one you’re thinking of doesn’t have a man christened Big Sexy doing things that one with that name […]
Game recap June 12: Errors will ruin you
THE RUNDOWN After an ugly start, the Mets give the Brewers a late scare, but it wasn’t enough to overcome two critical errors and Steven Matz’s worst outing since his first game of the season. A SLOPPY BEGINNING After Curtis Granderson grounded out to second to start the game, the Mets got their first baserunner tellingly when Aaron […]
Game recap June 11: Too many home runs
What Happened, In a Sentence The Brewers hit too many homers against a depleted Mets pitching staff, winning 7-4. Mets’ Misery Continues at Plate Early on, it looked like Wily Peralta would be the ideal cure for the Mets’ struggling offense. Peralta is already 2.1 wins below replacement and allowing a .365 opponents’ batting average. […]
Game recap June 10: A comedy of errors
After a truly horrendous start to the season, Matt Harvey bounced back with a 0.64 ERA in his past two starts and looked to extend his recent resurgence against the Brewers. Junior Guerra, a 31-year-old rookie with a 3.61 ERA claimed off waivers from the White Sox this offseason, started for the Brewers. Alejandro De […]
Game Recap June 9: Started With a Bang, Ended With a Whimper
With the third-lowest scoring offense in the majors, the Mets’ five-run performance on Thursday night in Milwaukee seemed much more explosive than its 1.29 runs above their season average would suggest. Coupled with an outing by Bartolo Colon that can be best described as Bartolian in both stat line and surprisingly agile playmaking, the team appears […]