No one was excited when the Mets signed Alejandro De Aza this past offseason. Oh, sure, it made a lot of sense. He was going to be in a quasi-platoon with Juan Lagares, he didn’t cost very much and he was willing to sign a one-year deal. And he hit okay versus RHP. It wasn’t [...]
The Mets lost a tough one against the Tigers in Detroit, 6-5. Logan Verrett started for the Mets. All they needed was for him to eat some innings and have just an average performance. Instead, he gave them 3.2 innings of seven-hit ball. His final line is ugly: 3.2 IP, 7 hits, 6 runs, 2 [...]
By most measures, Noah Syndergaard’s 2016 has been an improvement over his 2015 debut. He has a lower ERA, a FIP that’s more than a full run lower, his ERA+ is markedly better, and his strikeout rate is up a tad. In short, he’s taken the steps forward that we all hoped he would take [...]
The Mets traveled to Detroit without Gary Cohen and the result was a bland 4-3 loss to the Tigers Friday night in the opening game of three. Noah Syndergaard needed 112 pitches to complete six innings. His velocity was not the problem, as he was still hitting 98-99 in the sixth. But he couldn't always [...]
The latest reports indicate that Zack Wheeler will begin a formal rehab program tomorrow. This means he will see action in minor league games. If all goes well over the next few weeks, we could see Wheeler back in the rotation by September. This would be very exciting and could provide an boost to the [...]
After a bad loss last night, the Mets rebounded to defeat the Yankees at Yankee stadium tonight, 4-1, to split the four-game series. After a rough start on short rest his last time out, Bartolo Colon put in a great performance in this one. His line: 6.2 IP, 6 hits, 1 run, 0 BB, 1 [...]
All MLB contracts are guaranteed which, as football players can tell you, is a nice thing. However, unless otherwise negotiated, owners can trade players whenever they want without having to run it past the individual first. And as Wilmer Flores can tell you, the idea of being traded is a pretty upsetting thing. A free [...]
The Subway Series moved to the Bronx but the Mets’ pitching didn’t get the memo and failed to show up, leading to a 9-5 loss. The game started off great, with Curtis Granderson hitting a leadoff homer and the Mets adding another run on a bases-loaded single by James Loney. But Steven Matz immediately gave [...]