The last two games notwithstanding – a 2-1 loss and a 1-0 win, both vs. Philadelphia at home – the Mets’ offense has been generally robust this season. They haven’t clubbed teams to death, no. They don’t have Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hitting back-to-back in a hitters-favorable ballpark, no. They have been opportunistic, adept [...]
It was turn back the clock day at Citi Field with outstanding performances from Jacob deGrom and Aaron Nola, who both finished in the top three of the Cy Young Award race in 2018. The two combined for 1 run in 14 innings. And it turned out to be enough for the Mets, who emerged [...]
Friday night’s game was interesting on many levels, not the least of which was two relievers who factored into the decision. Both relievers were on the Cubs and dealt to contenders at the trade deadline. David Robertson went to the Phillies and Mychal Givens went to the Mets. Robertson got the save and Givens got [...]
The game came down to the ability to make a throw from the outfield to the plate on a fly. The Phillies did in the ninth inning and the Mets did not in the 10th, leading to a 2-1 loss for the Mets Friday night at Citi Field. The Mets were mostly impotent offensively in [...]
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Many people were upset that the Mets didn’t do more at the trade deadline. We’ve already seen that the hitters they imported have been much better than expected. Everyone thought the Padres won the deadline and they brought in Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury. Those three have combined (thru Wednesday’s games) for a [...]
Some fans remain upset at the Mets lack of big-ticket moves this trade deadline. While some of us pined for Juan Soto or Willson Contreras, no major deal materialized. Looking at what the Padres gave up, I’m not sure we’d be better off if they had. In the end the Mets brought in a pair [...]
The Mets have won 15 of their last 17 games and you don’t go on a streak like that without having great performances all around. One area for the Mets that’s done particularly well is the starting pitching, which outside of the game where Taijuan Walker got his spike caught on a pitch and then [...]
The Mets scored in five of their first six innings, beating the Reds, 10-2, and sweeping the three-game series. The Mets are now 15-2 in their last 17 games and head into an off day Thursday with a 73-39 record. For the game, the Mets pounded out 13 hits and added four walks and two [...]