Jacob deGrom may not have been mowing down batters with strikeouts, but his start was more than enough to keep the New York Mets afloat while they battled back against the Washington Nationals. The first inning didn’t start off great and it could have easily turned ugly after a leadoff double by Adam Eaton followed by Anthony Rendon’s first single against deGrom ever. A throwing...
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Today I wrap up opening weekend by featuring former Mets closer Skip Lockwood who talks about his book “Insight Pitch: My Life as a Major League Closer.” Skip remembers the late former teammates Ed Charles and Rusty Staub, talks about his transition as a starting pitcher to a reliever, and being part of the subject of the book “Ball Four” as a member of the Seattle Pilots. I also talk about...
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The 2018 New York Mets’ season is barely underway and there is already a marked difference — and feeling — between the Terry Collins regime and the era of Mickey Callaway. If you look at the Opening Day roster for New York, you will notice that a couple surprising players made the team. Jacob Rhame and Phillip Evans, both long shots to make the Mets 25-man roster, earned spots with...
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The New York Mets improved their Opening Day record to 37-20 with a 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. This afternoon’s win was also new manager Mickey Callaway’s first as a major league manager. Pitching Noah Syndergaard took the hill this afternoon which officially starts the season and puts last year’s disappointment in the rear view...
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The skies were gray all afternoon at Citi Field for the Mets home opener. But the only flashes of lightning in New York were coming from Noah Syndergaard on the mound. He hit 99 mph on his fastball with little-to-no effort. Ending the top of the first with just seven pitches. Striking out his first batter of the year Dexter Fowler, followed by two easy come-backers to the mound. Thor started the...
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