Author: Dan Quiñones

Mets’ Comeback Effort Falls Short in Loss to Giants

After sweeping the doubleheader over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, the Mets took on the Giants Wednesday in the third game of the four-game series. Both teams sent their newly acquired All-Star starting pitchers to the mound as Chris Bassitt took on Carlos Rodón. It was Rodón and the Giants who came out on top, as they defeated the Mets 5-2. The Giants came out swinging in the first...

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Alonso Leads The Way in 9-6 Win Over Phillies

The New York Mets came into their Wednesday matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to take their second straight series from an N.L. East opponent to start the season. The Mets defeated the Phillies 9-6 behind a huge offensive day from Pete Alonso, who went 3-for-5 with two run-scoring doubles and a three-run home run as the designated hitter. The Mets also got five solid innings...

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Mets Fall to Astros 5-3 in 10 Innings

The Mets’ offense had been red-hot coming into Wednesday’s matchup with the Houston Astros at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie. New York came into the game off of a 10-0 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, and had scored 21 runs over their last three games. Despite the recent hot streak, the Mets’ bats were kept quiet in a 5-3 loss in 10 innings. Nearly all of the Mets’ offense...

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Jacob DeGrom Named MLB Network’s Top Starting Pitcher

For the third consecutive year, MLB Network has ranked Jacob deGrom as the number one starting pitcher on their Top Ten Starting Pitchers Right Now show. DeGrom only pitched in 92 innings in 2021, but his dominance was too overwhelming to ignore. The Mets’ ace posted a minuscule 1.08 ERA with a 0.55 WHIP. He struck out 146 batters while only walking 11. Had injuries not cut his season...

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Deep Dive: Chris Bassitt

After MLB and the MLBPA agreed on a new CBA and ended the 99-day lockout, it didn’t take long for the Mets to make a splash. Just two days after the sides came to an agreement, the Mets acquired Chris Bassitt from the Oakland A’s. The Mets had already signed Max Scherzer before the lockout, with Jacob deGrom, Taijuan Walker, and Carlos Carrasco already in the rotation. The...

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