The changing map of the Mets’ bullpen

Every now and then you stumble across something great on the internet. One of my favorite non-sports things was something that came out several years ago, a time-lapse video showing how the borders of Europe have changed throughout the years. That video came to mind when thinking about the Mets’ bullpen. To be sure, it’s [...]

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Gut Reaction: Braves 4, Mets 0 (7/27/24)

It started off good for Tylor Megill but ended up in predictable lousiness as the Mets fell to the Braves, 4-0, Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. The loss snapped the club’s five-game winning streak and was also the Braves’ first win after losing six-straight games. Megill retired the first 10 batters he faced but then [...]

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The Mets shouldn’t be aggressive at the deadline

Say one thing for the 2024 Mets, say they keep it interesting. The team hit what could have been the low point of their season as they dropped to 10+ games below .500 when the calendar flipped from May to June. In the process they somehow looked even worse than the mediocre team most expected [...]

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Mets-Tigers: Which side says no?

The Mets need starting pitching and the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal has been mentioned as being on the trading block. It’s hard for me to believe they would actually deal one of the top young pitchers in the game but perhaps where there’s smoke there will be a fire. The Mets were willing to spend $350 [...]

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What a (defensive) turnaround for the Mets

The return of Francisco Alvarez and the subtraction of Starling Marte has made a world of difference for the Mets' defense. Alvarez replaced bad defenders, while Tyrone Taylor has been a massive upgrade in the outfield. Here are the numbers: The Mets currently rank 25th in the majors with -13 Defensive Runs Saved. They haven’t [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 3, Braves 2 (10 INN) 7/25/24

Instant Karma happened to Ramon Laureano and the result was a 3-2 win for the Mets in 10 innings Thursday night at Citi Field. It’s the fourth-straight win for the Mets and they’re now 12-4 in their last 16 games. In the top of the 10th, Laureano was the zombie runner at second base for [...]

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