Author: Rob Friedland

Bassitt’s Pitching, McCann’s Bat Carry Mets to 3-0 Win Over Cards

The Mets built on the magic from the previous night’s rally, taking the second straight game against the Cardinals by a score of 3-0 at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night. The Mets run of dominant starting pitching continued as Chris Bassitt stymied a formidable Cardinal lineup much like rotation mate Max Scherzer did the night before. Timely hitting by James McCann and Starling Marte provided just...

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Mets Improve to 3-0 With First Shutout Victory of the Season

The New York Mets shutout the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-0 at Nationals Park in Washington on Saturday night. With one mighty swing of the bat, Pete Alonso provided all the offense needed with his first career grand slam. Chris Bassitt was brilliant in his first start as a Met going six innings allowing only three hits, one walk, no runs while striking out eight. Bassitt and Nationals’...

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Five for Friday: Five Deep Cut Takeaways From Mets Opener

There was plenty to celebrate in Thursday night’s long awaited opener to the Mets’ 2022 season. First and foremost, not only did we have actual, meaningful baseball, but the Mets were able to string together nine sound innings on both sides of the plate to the tune of a 5-1 victory. There were contributions from the entire lineup as the Mets 1-9 hitters scattered hits, runs, RBIs, and HBPs...

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Five for Thursday: Five Dates to Circle on Your Mets Calendar

It’s that time of year as we embark on the much anticipated delayed start to the regular season, when many of us look ahead and circle some important dates. And while there are a veritable plethora of highlights and lowlights awaiting us, there are few dates that stand out above the rest. Keep in mind, plenty could make an honorable mention list based on personal preference. But here are five...

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Taijuan Walker Makes Spring Debut in 4-2 Victory

The New York Mets took care of the Washington Nationals by a score of 4-2 at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, FL today. Led by some timely hitting and solid pitching, the orange and blue were able to stave off the pesky Nationals from any late inning rally. Taijuan Walker made his 2022 debut after his winter surgery and pitched two solid innings to open the game. Outside of a sun-induced dropped...

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