The Phillies rode the pitching of Jake Arrieta and the power of solo homers to earn a 3-2 win over the Mets Wednesday afternoon and take the rubber match of their three-game series. Arrieta was in complete command throughout, getting Mets players to continually beat the ball in the ground, including three GDPs to snuff [...]
The season is ten percent complete and the Met’s relief pitching ranks 25th in fWAR and sport a clean 6.00 ERA. This is likely inflated due to a .361 batting average on balls in play, which is only .05 points off the league leading Washington Nationals. While the bullpen ranks in the top ten in [...]
You can't win 'em all, but this one was a real clunker. The high following the Monday night nail biter win was short-lived as the wheels came off in Philly on Tuesday. Starter Steven Matz gave the team no chance, coughing up eight runs in the first inning without retiring an out. The defense did [...]
Mets hope Steven Matz can add quantity to the quality innings he's given the team so far this season.
After a very bad 2018, Mets fifth starter Jason Vargas is not helping his case to remain in the starting rotation. In his most recent start, against the Braves on Saturday night, he lasted only ⅓ of an inning and gave up four earned runs. The New York Post reported that Vargas’ next start has [...]
On Jackie Robinson Day the Mets beat the Phillies in extras as they continued a stretch against division opponents. While they were not able to enjoy the win in their beautiful rotunda built in the Dodger’s name, Mets hitters were able to enjoy the confines of Citizen’s Bank Park. With heavy winds both starters struggled, [...]
Mets owned the Phillies last year, except when Nola pitched. In six games against NY, he was 4-0 with a 2.15 ERA
Last night was a really good night for the Columbia Fireflies. The team collected 17 hits in a 12 to 5 romp over the Lexington Legends and leading off for the Fireflies was Ronny Mauricio, who finished 4 for 6 on the night. The game was a bad one for Lexington, who also managed 5 [...]
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The Braves belted three homers en route to downing the Mets, 7-3, Sunday night in Atlanta. After winning the first two games of the series, the Mets had to settle for a tie in the four-game matchup with their East division rival. Jacob deGrom was on the mound and for the second straight start, his [...]
