Gut Reaction: Nationals 10, Mets 3 (5/15/23)

The Mets had a chance to win a four-game series on the road. Instead, their pitchers gave up 10 runs to one of the worst offenses in the league and they ended up with a split, as they lost, 10-3, Monday afternoon in D.C. David Peterson got another start but again was ineffective. He got [...]

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What’s the solution to the proliferation of bullpen arms used in today’s game?

The Mets have used 23 pitchers already, which seems crazy. But in the days of eight-man bullpens that you need to consistently juggle, perhaps that’s more me living in the past than a high number for 2023 baseball. If we split it between starters and relievers, the Mets have eight pitchers with more starts than [...]

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