Author: Alex Worth

The Mets can throw some rubber around after all. Combining strong pitching with several outstanding defensive plays, the New York Mets beat the Washington National, 4-0, to take the rubber game of the three game series. Mets starter Taijuan Walker was effective leading the Amazin’s to their second shut-out in three days. Along with some timely hitting, the Mets climbed back over .500 as...

Marcus Stroman tossed eight fantastic innings and the offense did just enough, guiding the Mets to a series win in Colorado. Stroman continued his hot start to the season, going eight innings allowing just one run while striking out five. This outing lowered Stroman’s ERA to 0.90. The right-hander has allowed just two earned runs so far in his three outings. The Mets managed two runs on...

The Mets were dominated by veteran right-hander Carlos Martinez and the rest of the Cardinal pitching staff, only collecting four hits on the day. Corey Oswalt was very impressive in what might be his last appearance this Spring. On the Mound Rotation candidate Corey Oswalt took the ball for New York on Wednesday afternoon. It was going to be Taijun Walker’s turn to pitch today. He pitched...

Jacob deGrom exceled again as the Mets took a good look at Max Scherzer on Sunday afternoon in what could turn out to be an Opening Day preview. The Mets jumped on Scherzer, scoring four runs off the veteran, and extension candidates Francisco Lindor and Michael Conforto both homered to cap off a solid offensive performance for the boys in orange and blue. On the mound The aforementioned deGrom...

Marcus Stroman tossed five stellar innings, however the bats could not back him up, as the Mets collected only six hits on their way to a 3-1 loss on Thursday afternoon in Port St. Lucie to the Nationals. On the Mound  Marcus Stroman started for the Mets, his fourth this spring. Stroman surrendered one earned run over five innings, striking out six along the way. Stroman was very efficient,...