For Zack Wheeler, tonight was supposed to be a strong comeback start. After the first inning though, things quickly went downhill. Wheeler would go on to give up five earned runs in four innings. While this is not the result Wheeler or Mets fans wanted to see, it was awesome to see him back on [...]
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After taking care of business by winning two out of three from the Braves, the Mets continue their opening stretch of 32 games against division foes – holy smokes – with a three-game set against the Marlins. When people think of the worst team in the National League, everyone jumps to the Padres and Reds, [...]
On a cold and misty night in Flushing, Matt Harvey took the mound with question marks all around him. Would he be able to pitch accurately? Would he be able to strike batters out? Would he be an effective starter coming off of Thoracic Outlet surgery? He answered all the questions with a definitive yes. [...]
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If one were to take the auspices on April 3, 2017 where the Mets are concerned, one would find the results most encouraging. After a week of fairly miserable weather, the day dawned bright and warm on Monday. A slight chill early in the morning gave way to mid-Spring heat. Traveling to the game on [...]
Sometimes how the Gut Reacts depends on the season. If this game were played in late September and was fraught with divisional implications, I'd be upset. Since it's the second game of the season? Meh... The contest began as advertised, a fun pitching matchup between the Braves' Bartolo Colon -- and how funny does that [...]
The Mets' opening day win over the Braves was a truly solid team performance. There was good fundamental baseball. No home runs were hit, but when players got in scoring position they mostly scored. Every player who got into the game contributed to the 6-0 win, as will be detailed below. Noah Syndergaard, the starting [...]
If you were to look at the predictions for the Mets season, you would find quite a few naysayers who believe the team did not do enough in the offseason to improve their offense. While it is true that they did not make any significant additions this winter, they also did not have any losses [...]
After losing two of their past three Opening Day games, the Mets started the 2017 season in grand style, hanging a 6-0 defeat on the hated Atlanta Braves. The win upped the Mets' record on Opening Day to 36-20 and 36-12 since 1970. It also snapped a six-game losing streak against the Braves in Citi [...]