Good luck getting runners on base against Jacob deGrom. And even if you get runners on base, prepare to see them get stranded there. In 2018, hitters hit .179/.238/.265 when others runners were on base. That does not seem sustainable but his expected slash when runners are on base was .194/.248/.280. This essentially says that deGrom was not the beneficiary of luck but rather, he induced weak...
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The Mets improved their all-time Opening Day record to a major league best 38-20 by beating Washington on Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park, 2-0. (Box Score) Pitching Jacob deGrom, aka deCy Young, got the opening day start for the Mets. In the first, he gave up a single to Trea Turner and walked Juan Soto but worked around that to limit the damage. In the second, he struck out the side in...
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The Mets have routinely had teams with low floors and high ceilings. Just look at their rosters (specifically on offense) from past opening days. Between Adrian Gonzalez, Jose Reyes, and Phillip Evans to name a few that come to mind. Instead, this year they finally have depth and good hitters. Adding Wilson Ramos, Jed Lowrie (even if he’ll miss a few weeks), Robinson Cano to go along with...
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The Mets made Ronny Mauricio their highest paid International Free Agent signing at the time (he was since passed by Fransisco Alvarez) for a reason it would appear. The 17-year-old, soon to be 18, has gotten good reviews this spring and today, he showcased it in the major league game. Mauricio came up with the bases loaded in the second inning and fell behind in the count early. With the...
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The Mets were blown out by the Cardinals at First Data Field by a score of 15-5 on Friday afternoon. (Box Score) Pitching Hector Santiago started for the Mets today and did not inspire much confidence for the seventh bullpen spot. He allowed three baserunners in the first but got out of the jam thanks to a base running blunder from Harrison Bader. In the second, he gave up two runs thanks to a...
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