In his Sunday column for North Jersey, Bob Klapisch reported that the Mets do not know what is really wrong with Steven Matz. Matz recently got diagnosed with a flexor strain by a non-Mets doctor he said. However, the two Mets doctors, Dr. Altchek and Dr. Coleman, didn’t find anything structurally wrong with Matz’s elbow. Klapisch questions Matz’s ability to pitch with discomfort. Matz has...
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Las Vegas 51s 0, El Paso Chihuahuas 7 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 0 for 3, 1 BB Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4 Dominic Smith 1B: 0 for 4 Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4, 2 BB The 51s did not have much offense in this game, but top prospect, Amed Rosario, has now hit safely in his first 3 AAA games. Donovan Hand (0-1, 10.13 ERA): 5.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, K Beck Wheeler (0-0, 0 ERA): .2 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, K...
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When I was a kid, I was told to never hit a fly ball. Fly balls lead to outs and ground balls lead to more scenarios where the fielder commits an error, or so what I was led to believe. Recently, more hitters are realizing how bad it is to hit a grounder. Virtually nothing good comes from hitting a ground ball outside of the occasional misplay or error. Hitting more balls in the air means more...
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Throwing still appears to be a big issue for Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud, and it is important to examine the importance a steal can have on a pitcher. No one likes watching an opponent run wild on you but for the Mets, the issue exists for Noah Syndergaard more than anyone. Last season, the Mets consistently paired Syndergaard with Rene Rivera, who is known for throwing runners out. They are...
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Despite Seth Lugo’s valiant WBC performance he appears ticketed to the New York Mets bullpen. Yet, his role is in the pen is still very important even though he won’t be getting the saves and wins. I personally hate those two stats to measure a pitcher’s success. I will admit, I do get excited when Familia racks up all those saves but that stat is not what makes him a good pitcher. Lugo can be a...
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