In one form or another, we’ve heard about how the Mets have survived with two of their best hitters on the DL and veterans like Michael Cuddyer, Curtis Granderson and Daniel Murphy underperforming. David Wright’s last game was on April 14 and Travis d’Arnaud’s was on April 19. The team had an off day on [...]
Last night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies showcased how much Juan Lagares impacts this Mets offense. Everyone knows how good he plays on the defensive side on the ball, as he makes plays that leave everyone watching in awe. There is an excitement watching Lagares play that can remind fans of watching Jose Reyes play, [...]
Every position player in the lineup had a hit today, while Curtis Granderson, Daniel Murphy, Wilmer Flores and Lucas Duda all had multiple. Five of the Mets 14 total hits were for extra-bases, and the Mets got just enough pitching from their relievers to keep the pesky Phillies' offense from mounting a comeback. Alex Torres [...]
From all indications, the Mets spent a fair amount of time trying to trade a veteran starting pitcher this past offseason. The response from other teams was either low-ball offers or no offers at all, as they tried to pry loose Noah Syndergaard, instead. You can’t blame a team for trying to get Syndergaard. But [...]
Offense is still hard to come by for these Mets, but it proved just enough to top the lowly Phillies in the second game of the series. Juan Lagares broke out of his 0-15 slump in a big way with his go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning. The only other Mets run came [...]
The Mets' loss to the Phillies last night set their record at 18-11. They no longer sit atop baseball, which was nice but ultimately temporary. They still hold the top spot in the NL East, though, a situation both unexpected and welcome. The surging Nationals, 8-2 in their last ten games to the Mets' 4-6, [...]
The articles one reads on baseball blogs mostly concern themselves with the team at the moment. Sometimes they discuss the past game, an injured player, or they look back at team history. Here we will turn the clocks forward and imagine an article you might see right here at Mets 360 on Monday October 2nd, [...]
Matt Harvey was not his usual dominant self, allowing three runs to the rival Philadelphia Phillies in six innings, getting tagged with his first career loss against the Phillies. Ryan Howard looked like the dangerous hitter of old, going 2-3 with a home run, 2 RBIs and a walk. Jonathan Papelbon came on to get [...]
At 18-10 and comfortably in first place, the Mets are clearly doing something right. Actually, they’re doing a few things right. The starting rotation has been terrific and the bullpen, despite the injuries and suspension, has been amazing. While the lineup has had its struggles – as evidenced by back-to-back 1-0 losses to the Nationals [...]
At 42 years old, Bartolo Colon’s career is in its third act. Act one featured a young flamethrower with the Cleveland Indians, the Montreal Expos, the Chicago White Sox and the Anaheim-then-Los Angeles Angels. It was in this opening act that Colon was crowned the American League Cy Young Award winner in 2005 after going [...]
As a Mets fan, you never know where you’re going to find yourself. Oh, sure, you have a general idea of what will happen: history tells us that more often than not, they’re going to be bad. But even being bad carries with it some surprises. As far back as 1963, the brilliant baseball essayist [...]
The New York Mets (18-10) have gotten back into their winning ways with a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in the rare two-game series. As they travel to Philadelphia to face off with the lowly Phillies, the Mets are far from bulletproof sitting at the top of the NL East. After riding an 11 game [...]