Last season I watched Casey Meisner and he was good but not someone I had a ton of expectations for. The reason for this was that his fastball wasn’t quite a major league fastball. You can succeed in the majors with a 80-something MPH fastball (just ask Jamie Moyer) but it doesn’t always bode well [...]
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 [...]