Author: Dilip Sridhar

Rapid Reaction: Matz Returns To Defeat Braves 8-1

In Game two of Saturday’s doubleheader, the New York Mets (27-33) beat the Atlanta Braves (27-34) by a score of 8-1. Pitching Steven Matz made his season debut and was brilliant. Matz pitched seven dominant innings and threw 98 pitches in the process. He breezed through the first five and ran into some trouble in the sixth before getting Matt Kemp to fly out. In the seventh inning, Matz...

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Rapid Reaction: Gsellman Shines, Cespedes Homers in Game 1 Victory

In Game 1 of today’s doubleheader the New York Mets (26-33) beat the Atlanta Braves (27-33) by a final score of 6-1. Pitching The pitching was at their best today. The Mets had Robert Gsellman pitching for them and the Braves had Sean Newcomb opposing him. Newcomb was making his MLB debut for the Braves. Gsellman was phenomenal over 6.2 scoreless innings. It was arguably his best outing of...

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Latest Mocks and Final Prep for Mets 2017 Draft

The 2017 MLB Draft is now just three days away. On Monday, June 12th, the Mets will make their selection for someone they hope will be their next big player. This is the sixth first round selection under Sandy Alderson. With Paul Depodesta as his deputy from 2011-2015, the Mets exclusively selected hitters with advanced approaches. Last year, with Tommy Tanous at the helm, the Mets took two...

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Zack Wheeler Has Been Mets Best Starter

Zack Wheeler has been arguably the Mets best pitcher in the 2017 season despite being out the last two seasons. In March, Wheeler was fighting for a spot in the team’s rotation and the only reason he made it is due to an injury to Steven Matz. Sounds an awful lot like his teammate, Michael Conforto, who only made the team due to an injury. It is crazy to think how bad the team would be...

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Mets Minors Recap: Matz Roughed Up, Lugo Shines In Rehab Starts

Las Vegas 51s (23-33) 9, Reno Aces (34-22) 5 Box Score Brandon Nimmo RF: 2-for-4, 3 Runs, HR, 4 RBI, BB Amed Rosario SS: 1-for-5, 2 Runs, 3B, RBI, 2 K Travis Taijeron LF: 1-for-3, Run, 2 RBI, BB Gavin Cecchini 2B: 2-for-4, Run, 2 K Rosario had a RBI Triple in the first inning and the 51s were able to score four runs in the first three innings in the game. Nimmo added the big blow in the fourth...

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