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 […]
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Game recap June 28: The hits keep (not) coming
Tonight’s game was the 2016 Mets’ third against a debuting BP Top 101 prospect, with Giolito (#3 overall) joining Julio Urias (#6) and Jameson Taillon (#51). If past is prologue, we should expect to see Alex Reyes (#10) and Jeff Hoffman (#24) make their first MLB starts when the Cardinals and Rockies, respectively, visit Citi Field at […]
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 […]
Our Worst Mets Days
It was almost last Wednesday. Just six days after David Wright announced he would undergo season-ending neck surgery. Prior to a matinee against the hated Royals, the Mets announced that Zack Wheeler experienced elbow pain during his rehab and would be shut down indefinitely. That afternoon’s starter, Noah Syndergaard, himself felt elbow soreness that forced him to leave the game after […]
Game recap June 26: Another Sunday, another loss
THE RUNDOWN The Mets provided some fireworks late, but it wasn’t enough to avoid wasting a great start by Bartolo Colon and a second straight Sunday loss to the Braves. A PITCHER’S DUEL The Mets faced Bud Norris, who entered the game sporting a 4.69 ERA in 63.1 innings this season. Norris has had his […]
Game recap June 25: Good thing that game ended…ever
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 […]
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 22: Close Calls and the Greatest Left Fielder in Mets History
TL;DR The Mets finished off a two-game sweep of the defending World Series Champions–just eight months too late, guys!–after beating the Royals 4-3 on Wednesday afternoon. The Mets belted three dingers and Noah Syndergaard was good, if not his usual dominant self, as the team gutted this one out. Oh, and before, during, and after […]
Game Recap June 21: Hansel and Goeddel
Executive Summary No use philosophizing this one. The Mets snapped a three-game losing streak thanks to a stellar bullpen performance. Mets 2, Royals 1. Discussion and Analysis Bartolo Colon assisted on the first play of the game, a Whit Merrifield liner that deflected off Colon’s right hand directly to Neil Walker, who threw to James Loney for a […]
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, […]