With MLB-quality defense, the Mets would have had the chance to win the game, 1-0. Instead, two balls fell to the ground that should have been caught and the Phillies won, 5-1, in the opening game of three in Philadelphia Friday night. The leadoff batter hit a pop to shallow center field. Brandon Nimmo plays [...]
After 74 games played here in 2023, the Mets are 34-40. If you hadn’t watched the games, you might think this was borderline impossible given the talent on the team. But the pitching has been abysmal, half the team isn’t hitting and the closest thing we see to passion is Jeff McNeil getting mad at [...]