The Citi Field offense reared its ugly head, as the Mets managed just two runs on four hits and fell to the lowly Marlins, 4-2, Tuesday night. A two-run double by Mark Vientos gave the Mets a 2-1 lead in the second inning. But that was the extent of their run scoring for the night. [...]
First time with Alvarez, Martinez and Vientos in the same lineup
Starling Marte has never been my cup of tea. Perhaps it’s because fans clamored for the Mets to get him and put Brandon Nimmo on the bench or to an outfield corner, despite Marte not being a particularly good defensive CF. Perhaps it’s because he misses a month or more out of every season and [...]