On the eve of the final season, it would be Asdrubal Cabrera that sent fans home with a smile. Cabrera carried the offense of the Mets, cashing in four of their seven runs on the night. The final was 7-4, with the Mets tying their final series of the year against the Phillies. Three of [...]
Sure, this season was a disaster for the New York Mets. Going into the season, many expected them to make a strong push for the Wild Card game. Instead, chaos erupted and a frail lineup collapsed under the pressure of several key injuries. But, instead of being completely negative, there are multiple things to be [...]
While the Mets universe concentrated on the Carig piece, the Mets played a game against the Phillies and came out on the short side of a 6-2 score Friday night in Philadelphia. Matt Harvey continued to be unimpressive. He was solidly in the mid-90s with his fastball but with no breaking ball to speak of, [...]
It's hard to believe that a season that offered so much promise is going to conclude with a likely fourth place finish. And it's hard to recognize what's left of the team that trotted out so many star players in spring training and now showcases marginal prospects, career minor leaguers, and veterans hoping to hold [...]
Hat tip to Chris F. for bringing this to my attention.
Former Baseball Prospectus writer Joe Sheehan posted the following nugget on Facebook the other day: "The #Twins’ improved run prevention is entirely coming on contact. Last year, the Twins allowed a .320 batting average on balls in play, with 356 doubles and triples conceded. This year, the Twins have allowed a .298 BABIP, and 300 [...]
In a nice season farewell to their fans, the Mets won handily tonight 7-1 to win their last home series three games to one against the Braves. It was an unlikely win with Robert Gsellman on the mound and a lineup that included even more lightweights than usual. But Gsellman, who's been inconsistent when healthy, pitched [...]
One of the biggest challenges for pitchers right now is the rate that balls are leaving the park and the Mets are no exception. After giving up 152 HR in 2016, Mets pitchers have surrendered 220 with four games remaining in 2017. But one area where the Mets’ staff has really struggled this year is [...]
Yesterday, MetsBlog ran an article listing the candidates to succeed Terry Collins as the next Mets manager. At the end of the piece was a blurb that asked what was next for Collins. This part jumped out at me: My hunch, though, is that Collins will latch on as a bench coach with a team [...]
