Month: September 2017

Mets Turn In Another Lifeless Performance

At this point, the Mets are just going through the motions. On Friday night, the team slipped 20 games below .500 with a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves as their nightmarish season dragged on. One of the more consistent starters of the ragtag group, Rafael Montero, pitched well through the first four innings before hitting a wall in the fifth. “I don’t have the faintest idea, I really don’t have...

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Listen To Jim Duquette, Nelson Figueroa Discuss What Went Wrong For Mets

We’re pleased to bring you The Jim and Justin Breakdown hosted by former Mets GM Jim Duquette and sports statistician Justin MacMahan. On this episode we hone in on the New York Mets, analyzing what went wrong in 2017 and what to expect going forward. Former Mets pitcher and SNY analyst Nelson Figueroa joins the show with Jim and Justin, and comedian and Mets fan Jim Breuer also joins the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Fall 20 Games Below .500

The Mets will take on the Atlanta Braves tonight at 7:10 p.m. Current Ace, Jacob deGrom will take on former Mets ace, R.A. Dickey. Last night, the Mets offense could not manage much success against the Braves pitchers. Rafael Montero imploded in the fifth after four solid innings. The bullpen held the Braves scoreless the rest of the way, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory. Latest...

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Rapid Reaction: Montero Struggles as Braves Beat Mets, 3-2

The New York Mets (63-84) fell to the Atlanta Braves (67-79) by a score of 3-2 on Friday night at SunTrust Park. They have now lost five straight games. Pitching: Rafael Montero (5-9, 5.05 ERA) got the nod for the Mets in this one. Montero started off well, but fell into trouble in the fifth inning. He left with two outs in the fifth after giving up two runs and then loading the bases. He took...

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Syndergaard Throws Bullpen Without Issue, Could Pitch This Weekend

The New York Mets announced today that Noah Syndergaard threw a bullpen on Thursday in Chicago without an issues. It was the first bullpen for Syndergaard since having his scheduled simulated start for Sunday cancelled because of general soreness. Pitching coach Dan Warthen told reporters that Syndergaard could pitch this weekend but he will have to talk to general manager Sandy Alderson first....

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