Jacob deGrom’s terrific start to 2021 has sparked a lot of talk about comparisons to Tom Seaver, long considered to be the best player in Mets history. The greybeards don’t want to hear it but this argument is over. Despite the advantages that Seaver enjoyed throughout his career, deGrom has surpassed him on a quality [...]
Marcus Stroman didn't have it, the Mets bats didn't have it and the end result was a 7-1 defeat Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. Stroman allowed an unearned run in the first inning thanks to an error by Michael Conforto that turned a leadoff single into a runner on third base. Conforto didn't get charged [...]
The 2021 Mets were, by many accounts (ahem), predicted to field a potent offense in addition to a potentially elite pitching staff and solid overall depth. The rotation has thus far been as advertised, leading the league in xFIP and second only to the Dodgers in fWAR. The bullpen has some work to do, to [...]
It’s not often that someone can drive in four of the game’s six runs, including an upper deck homer, and not even be in consideration for player of the game. But we saw a prime Jacob deGrom outing, where he set the MLB record for most strikeout in the first four games of the season, [...]
He's a right-handed hitter with power who can especially mash lefties. He's a great clubhouse guy, affordable, and can play multiple positions, but none of them well. Fans and teammates love him and his enthusiasm, thump, and versatility make him a valuable bench piece. But, as a starter he gets exposed. His glove is a [...]
The Mets rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game but failed to score with the Mickey Mouse rules in the 10th inning before falling, 4-3, to the Cubs Thursday night in Chicago. The victory gave the Cubs a sweep of the three-game series. In the first two games of the series, Mets pitchers [...]
After flirting with respectability earlier in the season, the Mets bullpen finds itself back in familiar territory. They are tied for 13th in OPS allowed (.767), 14th in WHIP (1.587) and last in ERA (5.45) and it took just 34.2 IP for the unit to achieve this level. In the last full season, the Mets’ [...]
Julius Randle scored 40 points and the Knicks made 19 3-point shots en route to a 137-127 OT win over the Hawks Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. It was the eighth-straight win for the Knicks and with the victory they leapfrogged the Hawks in the standings and now sit in fourth place in the [...]