Gut Reaction: Mets 3, Phillies 0 (4/29/22)

Edwin Diaz faced the heart of the Phillies’ order in the ninth inning and struck out the side, preserving a 3-0 lead and giving the Mets their second no-hitter in franchise history. Johan Santana threw 134 pitches in the club’s first no-no. This one saw five pitchers combine to throw 159 pitches. The Phillies came [...]

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Brandon Nimmo takes aim at exclusive hitters’ club

Brandon Nimmo is off to a strong start, as he has a .268/.379/.518 slash line after 67 PA. It’s great to see an ISO of .250 for him in the early going, as seven of his 15 hits have gone for extra-bases. But what might be the most encouraging thing so far is that Nimmo [...]

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