The Mets and Braves had a see-saw battle at Truist Park that ended with a bang-bang infield single off the bat of All-Star Freddie Freeman to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, resulting in a 4-3 Braves triumph. Mets starter Jacob deGrom showed he was human after all, at least [...]
The Mets entered the pre-season with a strong pitching staff, and promising developing bats, but a questionable defensive set. Injuries have diminished the Mets rotation. Injuries slowed the Mets offense, with Brandon Nimmo, Michael Conforto, J.D. Davis, and Jeff McNeil all spending significant time on the sidelines. That is four of the eight bats expected [...]