Frustration is everywhere!
Colon has two fastball types, and he has command of them both. Most simply, Colon throws a lot of his fastball. More accurately, Colon throws a lot of two fastballs. Most accurately, Colon throws a whole array of fastballs. Nothing about the batter-pitcher matchup is as black and white as you want it to be. [...]
One good and one great article on exit speeds.
How would you define "clean innings?"
In reality, the Mets are probably still the 7th or 8th best team in the National League, but they’ve already collected 10 irrevocable wins, and the 4th, 5th, and 6th best teams in the NL aren’t exactly monsters. The NL Wild Cards will be won by two flawed teams that likely over-perform their actual abilities [...]
Before Friday's game against the Braves, Mets skipper Terry Collins had this to say about Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman: That stinkin' first baseman is dangerous. We haven't got him out in 4 years. The 25-year-old Freeman is hitting a sporty .325/.396/.580 against Met pitching over the past three seasons.
Puello cleared waivers and is back in Las Vegas.
The Captain and the ROY
"Juan is talented. I've noticed that," Long said. "And I'm excited about this player. He's got a nice demeanor about him. He's confident. Obviously he's going to have to hone in on the strike zone -- and take these chases and swings out of the zone -- and be able to lay off some pitches [...]
Baseball Prospectus recently ranked all 30 farm systems. Here's what they said about the Mets: 5. New York Mets Farm System Ranking in 2014: 8 2015 Top Ten Prospects: Link Top Prospect: Noah Syndergaard (9) Prospects on the BP 101: 6 State of the System: Not the best, but likely the most balanced farm system [...]
I'm picking the Mets to win a wild card! My gut says either the Mets or the Marlins win a wild card, thanks in part to how bad the Phillies and Braves may be. I like the Mets better because of the depth in the rotation. Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom is the real [...]
You look at guys who at least could certainly be ready for Triple-A at some point in the course of this year just based on what they've done in the past. (Kevin) Plawecki and (Matt) Reynolds will both certainly be there. They finished the year there last year - most of the second half last [...]