Month: May 2016

We’re About To Find Out Who Matt Harvey Is In 2016

The Mets are in a good spot. They’re off to about the same start as last season (22-17 in 2016 vs. 23-16 in 2015), are a good series away from taking first place and should remain in prime playoff position within what seems to be a watered down National League this season. So when things are relatively good, there needs to be something to be concerned over. So far, that something is Matt...

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Week 8 Mets Pitching Review: Thunder In The Forecast

A review of the latest turn through the Mets starting rotation: Name InningsThe Hits Runs (Earned Runs) Strikeouts Walks ERA (Season) WHIP (Season) Quality Start? Matt Harvey (3-5) 5.2 11 5(5) 6 0 4.93 1.53 No (8/3) Logan Verrett (3-1) 2.2 10 7(7) 0 3 3.75 1.54 No (3/2) Jacob deGrom (3-1) 6.1 4 3(3) 3 3 2.50 1.19 Yes (6/4) Noah Syndergaard (4-2) 7.0 5 0(0) 10 0 2.19 0.99 Yes (8/7) Bartolo Colon...

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There Is No Timetable For Travis d’Arnaud’s Return

New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been on the disabled list since April 26th with a rotator cuff strain. He has yet to resume baseball activities and is currently in California with his personal physical therapist trying to rehab through the injury. Howie Kussoy of the New York Post spoke with d’Arnaud’s agent, Mike Wolfe on the current situation. Travis’ agent...

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David Wright Expects To Play Better Baseball

New York Mets third-baseman, David Wright, had another rough game at the plate during Wednesday night’s 7-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Wright was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The captain had sat out the previous game due to his back acting up, a constant worry due to spinal stenosis. “The back thing is just something that I’m going to have to get used to because...

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Mets Fall To Nationals 7-1 As Pitching Loses All Control

The New York Mets (22-17) fell to the Washington Nationals (24-16) at a rainy Citi Field, by a score of 7-1 in the second game of their three-game set. Pitching: Bartolo Colon just did not have his normal control tonight, struggling through 4.2 innings. He allowed three runs while walking five and striking out four. He had only allowed four walks the whole season prior to tonight’s start....

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