Sunday was another in a long line of rough outings for Carlos Carrasco, allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks over three innings in an 8-7 loss to St. Louis. His ERA shot up to 6.34, and his 6.66 FIP is his highest since his 22.1 inning cup of coffee with [...]
All year long, the Mets’ pitchers have had trouble with homers and walks. Today they gave up 4 HR and 7 BB and wound up on the wrong end of an 8-7 game, which gave the Cardinals the series win. Carlos Carrasco got the start and he allowed 3 BB and 2 HR in 3 [...]
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The wind was blowing out to right field and both teams hit two homers, with each side getting a solo shot plus a two-run homer. The Cardinals were able to push across two runs without a homer and that was the difference, as the visitors emerged with a 5-3 win Saturday afternoon over the Mets. [...]
Despite the eyesore that is an under .500 record, the New York Mets are still a playoff contender at this point of the season. Thanks to the second wild card spot, the Mets only sit four games out of a playoff spot, meaning stringing a few wins together and playing consistently could catapult this team [...]
The Mets scored three runs in the first inning and Tylor Megill turned in his best start in ages, leading the Mets to a 6-1 win over the Cardinals Friday night in Citi Field. Brett Baty delivered the big hit in the first inning, with a two-run double. He helped turn around things after Francisco [...]
Starling Marte, Jeff McNeil and Daniel Vogelbach are disappointing everyone with their lack of power. Francisco Lindor is hitting for power but is leaving everyone wondering where the singles are. The struggles of those four players have kept the attention away from Brett Baty, which is something for which the rookie should be grateful. Baty [...]
Once upon a time, the Mets had a reliever named Alex Torres. He was by no means a great pitcher and if anyone remembers him today, it’s because he wore “The Great Gazoo” hat with the extra padding in it. Torres was a lefty reliever with reverse platoon splits. His Mets career happened during the [...]