Jacob deGrom shows how to succeed in new offensive environment

The last week hasn’t been pretty. And let’s not pretend that what came before that was all sunshine and lollipops, either. Understandably, fans are giving up on the 2017 season and making moves for next year. You hear variations of calling up the kids and deciding which guys to trade to get something of value [...]

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Gut Reaction: Dodgers 8, Mets 2 (6/21/17)

-The Mets were once again hurt by a weak pitching performance. The culprit this game was Tyler Pill, who allowed five earned runs over six innings. In the series with the Dodgers, the Mets have so far been outscored 30-8. -The long ball has come to harm the Mets. After two Yasmani Grandal shots and [...]

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The Mets are down, but it could be worse

The 2017 season has not been what the Mets or the fans expected. At least there is an explanation for the club’s record, specifically the historic run of injuries to key players. I’m not going to list them all, but some that stand out include Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes. However there are other NL [...]

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Gut Reaction: Dodgers 12, Mets 0 – 6/20/17

Puke. In case you missed it, that's the word that best describes this game. The Mets flat out couldn't hit or pitch in this game and looked like a single A team playing against a big league club as the 12-0 final accurately reflected. On the offensive side of the ball, the Mets couldn't score [...]

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Gut Reaction: Dodgers 10, Mets 6 (6/19/17)

-Zach Wheeler allowed seven earned runs over two innings of work. This is the second straight start where Wheeler has given up an excess of runs early in the game. His ERA has now ballooned to 5.29. -Rafael Montero allowed a run in 3.2 innings of spot-long relief. This role for Montero may increase as [...]

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David Peterson and the next crop of Mets prospects

David Peterson, LHP: Prior to the draft I was asked who, of my short-listed players, I would be most happy with the Mets drafting.  Without hesitating I answered David Peterson.  Most people agreed that the Mets would be targeting college players and that pitching was going to be a primary concern.  With other options on [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 5, Nationals 1 (6/18/17)

Jacob deGrom came up with his second straight dominant outing, as he both pitched and hit the Mets to a 5-1 victory Sunday afternoon. The win allowed the Mets to salvage the last game of the four-game series against the Nationals and gave the team a 3-4 mark in the first seven games of this [...]

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