The Mets were shut out and lost the opening game of their three-game series to the Pirate tonight at Citi Field, 4-0. The Pirates just continue to give this team fits. Once again, Jacob deGrom wasn't at his best yet pitched well enough to win. He needed 105 pitches to get through six innings, while [...]
Outfield, what outfield? Sandy Alderson uttered this line at the Winter Meeting early during his tenure, back when he either couldn’t, or wouldn’t, spend much more than the minimum to bring in players and his outfield was a borderline disaster. Yet Alderson has consistently brought aboard outfielders, of various pay levels, and it’s remarkable how [...]