San Diego Padres starter Colin Rea took a no-hitter against the New York Mets into the seventh with two outs until Yoenis Cespedes hit a single opposite the defensive shift. The Mets hit two home runs in the ninth inning but fell short, losing 5-3. Here are five takeaways from last night’s loss. 1. Mets Hitters Need to Get the Bat Off the Shoulder Colin Rea isn’t a flame thrower blowing 96 mph...
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New York Mets stud pitcher, Noah Syndergaard, has shown few weaknesses this season. As of late though opposing teams have exposed one flaw in Thor’s game and it is their ability to run at will when reaching base. In Syndergaard’s last game pitched against the San Francisco Giants, he allowed three stolen bases. In his prior start against Cincinnati, Syndergaard allowed five stolen...
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The New York Mets made a cool, rainy day look beautiful, hitting four home runs en route to a 8-0 shellacking of the last place Atlanta Braves. The Mets hit more home runs during this series than the Braves have all season. Steven Matz fell short of his first complete game shutout, dominating Braves hitters with his fastball all day. Steven Matz (W, 4-1) 7.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 SO, 0 BB Matz showed...
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3 Up 1. Brilliant Bart Coming off a shaky start against the Cincinnati Reds, Bartolo Colon was dazzling against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. Colon allowed seven hits, struck out seven, and didn’t allow a walk in eight innings pitched. The win was his 220th of his career, moving him past Pedro Martinez for second-most all-time by a Dominican-born pitcher. Colon retired 16 of the last 17...
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Just Keep Winning…. A motto any team can get behind, the above mantra is especially pertinent for the 2016 New York Mets. Every win counts the same, regardless of when it comes or who it comes against. Despite the surprising Phillies, it has been clear for some time now that the NL East is currently far from a gauntlet. On the eve of their first of two west coast trips this season, the...
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