Gut Reaction: Mets 2, Reds 0 (8/30/17)

When you see that stat line of 8.1 innings pitched, with no runs, three hits, and 8 strikeouts from a Mets pitcher, you'd probably expect it to come from Jacob deGrom. Against the Reds tonight though, those stats were produced by Rafael Montero, who earned his third win of the season. He did not let [...]

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Jose Reyes and sub .300 OBPs in the leadoff spot

The Mets got their first 2017 look at the Reds last night. The Reds are not very good; they were 21 games under .500 entering play last night. But the Reds are far from your typical bad team. Their pitching is atrocious but their offense is actually quite good. Yet as good as their offense [...]

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