Gut Reaction: Brewers 7, Mets 1 – 5/31/2017

Once again it seems that every time the Mets win the first two in a series, they flop in game three. Be it a hangover from his recent high pitch performance or just an off night, Jacob deGrom had his worst performance of the season, allowing seven earned runs in just four innings. He struggled [...]

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Wilmer Flores and an infield makeover

Is it time to reset the Met infield just a bit to get maximum production? Specifically Wilmer Flores needs to be in the everyday lineup, ideally at a relatively set position. Flores’ slash line has been excellent, year to date it is .313/.340/.458 with just 96 at-bats this year. Even more impressive is the fact [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 5 Brewers 4 (12) (5/30/17)

Asdrubal Cabrera owes Jay Bruce a steak dinner. On a long, drizzly night, the Mets win only their second extra-inning game of the year, and garnering their second walk-off win of the year. Tyler Pill's first major league start was certainly a memorable one, though it started inauspiciously. With his second pitch, he hit Brewer [...]

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