The Mets were blessed with an exceptional season from a young pitcher this year, one that could garner him an impressive award pickup when all is said and done. That’s right, Zack Wheeler is a top candidate for Comeback Player of the Year. Who did you think I meant? To say Wheeler’s breakout in 2018 […]
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Game Recap September 12: Why?
There were probably a couple thousand people who arrived at Citi Field at 4 p.m. to see the 65-78 Mets play the 57-86 Marlins in a meaningless September doubleheader. I question the decision to attend this game in the first place, but hey, if you scored tickets and a day off, why not? The thing is, […]
Game recap September 5: The BABIP Fairy smiles down upon us all
Last night, the Mets totaled 14 hits and seven runs, which is a pretty, pretty good offensive day. If you see 14 and seven runs hits in a box score, you’re going to assume that the team had was hitting the ball quite well all night long, and maybe even socked a few dingers. Well….. […]
Game recap August 31: Curse of the Bullpen
Zack Wheeler has been on an absolute roll for the better part of the past three months, and despite another dominant outing on Friday night, the righty was dealt a tough luck loss against the club that drafted him. For most of the evening, Wheeler found himself locked in a tight pitcher’s duel with Giants’ […]
Game recap August 25: Voodoo Powers
Zack Wheeler didn’t have his best stuff Saturday, but apparently the voodoo powers Jason Vargas used against Washington on Friday hasn’t worn off, as the Nats were shut out for the second time in as many days. Wheeler allowed six hits and walked three but wasn’t fazed by the traffic on the basepaths, keeping the […]
Game Recap August 20: Yikes.
Zack Wheeler was at it again, but this time could not get a win. In fact, last night’s 13-inning loss was the first game in seven Wheeler starts that did not result in a New York Mets’ win. Wheeler carved through a very unspectacular San Francisco Giants’ lineup with ease. The only problem: Derek Holland […]
Game recap August 15: The Orioles are really bad
Losing to the 2018 Mets, for as inept as they may seem sometimes, is really not a big deal. Baseball is weird, and bad teams beat good teams all the time. But if you lose to the 2018 Mets by a score of 16-5, well then it means your team is just bad. And, well, the […]
Game recap August 10: Wheelin’ and Dealin’
When the Mets traded Carlos Beltran and his expiring contract to San Francisco in July 2011, they envisioned the Single-A pitcher they brought back in return, Zack Wheeler, becoming a staple in their starting five and a dominating force in their rotation for years to come. It has taken roughly seven years, but the Mets’ […]
Game recap August 4: Encouraging signs
The Mets decided against trading one of their best trade chips before the July 31 deadline, insisting Zack Wheeler’s improved performance was for real and he’d be a key cog in 2019. Other organizations reportedly worried the velocity gains weren’t for real and that he would soon regress back to his normal self, but the Mets were […]
Game recap July 29: Zack Wheeler, miracle man
Primer Yup, we’re still here, for whatever reason. Zack Wheeler took the mound against Joe Musgrove mere hours after Jacob deGrom got screwed out of yet another win. Austin Jackson was getting the start in FF because the recently resurgent Michael Conforto has a sore thumb, leaving us less than optimistic for a better offensive […]