The Mets continued their winning ways and their two year dominance over the Reds with a 5-3 win. This time they did it on the strength of a sturdy bullpen and four home runs. Yoenis Cespedes provided the big blow with a lead-changing two run-home run in the seventh inning. Curtis Granderson, Jose Reyes and Alejandro [...]
Noah Syndergaard did his part, holding the Nationals to two runs over seven innings, but the offense forgot to show up. Other than a solo home run by Asdrubal Cabrera, the Mets lineup did just about nothing against AJ Cole and a bunch of relievers. New reliever Fernando Salas kept us in the ball game [...]
Entering this season, we all envisioned Michael Conforto as a fixture in the lineup and a budding star who would take the baton from David Wright as our franchise hitter. As a top prospect out of Oregon State University, Conforto was a sweet swinging outfielder with a legendary work ethic. In 2014 the Mets seemed [...]
Boo! Hiss. No loss is pretty, but the Mets seem to lose ugly these days. This loss was a group effort that can be blamed on bad pitching, costly errors and the usual lack of hitting with runners in scoring position. Bartolo Colon didn't have his best stuff, lasting only four innings and surrendering nine [...]
The 8th inning pitcher has become a very valuable piece on any competitive team. The six or seven inning start has become the norm, so in a close game, bridging the gap from starter to closer has become critical. Many games are won and lost in the 7th and 8th innings. Think back to years [...]
Tonight the Mets were at home against Robbie Ray, a young lefty who entered the game with an ERA of nearly 5. Easy win right? A look at the advanced stats showed that Ray was giving up more than 10 hits and 3.5 walks per game. Should have been a can of corn, except that [...]
With our playoff hopes hanging in the balance, the Mets lost at home to one of the worst teams in the league. We managed to put up three runs against a pitcher who pulls in a million bucks per start and countered with a nice bounce back start from Steven Matz (6 innings, 2 ER, [...]
The latest reports indicate that Zack Wheeler will begin a formal rehab program tomorrow. This means he will see action in minor league games. If all goes well over the next few weeks, we could see Wheeler back in the rotation by September. This would be very exciting and could provide an boost to the [...]
The struggling Mets got of the schneid (whatever that means) with a 6-4 win over the Rockies to end a four-game losing streak and close out a frustrating month of July. On a day when the Mets lineup resembled a b-team with Alejandro de Aza leading off, James Loney batting third, and not an All-Star to [...]
With the trade deadline looming, Mets' GM Sandy Alderson seems focused on adding a bullpen arm if anything at all. You could easily make the argument that the Mets and their feeble offense are more in need of a bat than an arm, but that's easier said than done as every position in the field [...]
Dammit! Jeurys Familia's consecutive saves streak couldn't go on forever, but of all the games, it had to be this one?! This game will go down as one of those soul crushing, heartbreaking defeats that Mets fans have had to endure more than their fair share of over the years. Logan Verrett kept the Mets [...]
The Mets came out of the gate on a high note, beating the Phillies 5-3 behind good pitching and a 3-run home run from Neil Walker. Bartolo Colon was perfect through four, setting down the first 12 batters he faced. He came undone a bit in the 6th inning, following an error by first baseman [...]