Gut Reaction: Cubs 14, Mets 6 (9/14/17)

The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Mets with a 14-6 thrashing Thursday night in Wrigley Field. Mets pitching allowed 39 runs in the series, the most ever by the Mets in a three-game series. The Mets actually held 3-0 and 5-3 leads in this game. But Seth Lugo couldn't hold either of them [...]

Continue reading "Gut Reaction: Cubs 14, Mets 6 (9/14/17)"

The 2017 Mets and the return of the talent gap

Well, here we are. This awful season is nearly finished and won’t be lamented. Just 18 games left and the Mets cannot finish over .500. That was made official last night, with their eighty-second loss of 2017, a craven 17-5 debacle in Chicago. It would appear they’re back where they started. We all know the [...]

Continue reading "The 2017 Mets and the return of the talent gap"

Gut Reaction: Cubs 17, Mets 5 (9/13/17)

Wednesday night was simply a struggle for the Mets, as they fell to 19 games under .500 on the season. They lost to the Cubs in an ugly fashion, being outclassed 17-5. The score became inflated due to a poor outing from the bullpen. Besides Hansel Robles, every bullpen pitcher for the Mets gave up [...]

Continue reading "Gut Reaction: Cubs 17, Mets 5 (9/13/17)"