Gut Reaction: Giants 7, Mets 4 (4/22/23)

The Mets fell behind big early and never could dig out of the hole, as they fell to the Giants, 7-4, Saturday afternoon in San Francisco. David Peterson got the start and once again failed to deliver the goods. He allowed four runs in the first inning, three of them on a homer to Brandon [...]

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Kodai Senga and shifting expectations

Expectations are an interesting aspect of human psychology. They can be sky high, subdued, or somewhere in between. They’re sometimes called “premeditated resentments” when there’s a high probability that they won’t be met, which leads to all kinds of disillusioned heartache and regret. At a very basic level, we’re content when they’re met and disappointed [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 7, Giants 0 (4/21/23)

Joey Lucchesi turned in the best performance for a Mets’ starting pitcher this season, throwing seven shutout innings to lead the Mets to a 7-0 win over the Giants Friday in San Francisco. The win gives the Mets a three-game winning streak and pushes their record to 14-7. Making his first start in the majors [...]

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