Several times during each season, we see what is sometimes called a PCL Special. A game where the ball flies out of the park, and base hits rain down left, right and center. Maybe some walks and errors for good measure. Runs accumulate on the scoreboard before you can blink. Friday night’s contest between Las Vegas (18-16) and El Paso was just such a game. Vegas starter Stolmy Pimentel was...
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New York Mets pitcher, Matt Harvey, had another night to forget in his very first start at Coors Field. After an encouraging last start in San Diego, Harvey, again could not find his way against the Rockies. On a night where he would go just 5.2 innings before giving way to the bullpen, his unknown issues continued. He allowed five runs on 11 hits, while striking out six. His ERA rose to 4.93,...
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The New York Mets (21-14) were defeated by a score of 5-2 Friday night, as they dropped the opening round of the the three game series against the Colorado Rockies (17-18) at Coors Field. Pitching: Matt Harvey did not have the follow-up performance he had hoped for after a great start in San Diego. The Mets’ righty was absolutely tattooed by Colorado hitting, surrendering five runs on 11...
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A year ago at this time, when the Mets offense was virtually non-existent, it was surprising whenever they hit a home run. Now, with the team going yard just about every night, it takes nothing short of the first career homer by a 42 year-old pitcher or a two-homer game by a 23 year-old pitcher old to shock everyone. The turnaround from last spring has been remarkable. The 2016 Mets lead the...
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A review of the latest turn through the Mets’ starting rotation: Name Innings Hits Runs (Earned Runs) Strikeouts Walks ERA (Season) WHIP (Season) Quality Start? (Starts/QS) Matt Harvey (3-4) 6.0 4 2(2) 10 2 4.50 1.48 Yes (7/3) Steven Matz (5-1) 6.0 6 2(2) 5 1 2.86 1.18 Yes (6/5) Jacob deGrom (3-1) 7.0 8 2(2) 4 0 2.12 1.21 Yes (5/3) Noah Syndergaard (3-2) 8.0 6 2(2) 6 1 2.53 1.07 Yes (5/4)...
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