Author: Dilip Sridhar

Game Recap: Bullpen Blows Late Lead in 5-3 Loss to Pirates

The New York Mets (32-46) blew a late lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates (38-42) to lose 5-3 in the rubber game of a three-game series at Citi Field. Pitching Zack Wheeler looks like the guy the Mets expected when they got him for Carlos Beltran in 2011. His fastball was hard and hitting the spots and his slider was sharp. Wheeler capped off a great month of June and threw as hard as he ever...

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Tim Tebow in a Groove at Binghamton

Early in this season, I was asked if Tim Tebow would post an OPS higher than .650 in Binghamton to which I said no. I don’t think that was crazy seeing as how he hit a combined .226/.309/.347 and struck out 126 times in 486 plate appearances during the 2017 season. That being said, Tebow is hitting .251/.329/.394 this season and coming into yesterday, he was hitting .293/.339/.448 in the...

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Mets Minors Recap: Gonzalez Throws Complete Game Gem

Las Vegas (34-44) 3, Tacoma (41-37) 2 Box Score Jeff McNeil 2B: 1-for-5, R, .331/.402/.598 Peter Alonso 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB, .307/.432/.568 The 51s scored all three runs in the eighth inning including an RBI double by Patrick Kivlehan. He was 4-for-4 with three doubles. LHP P.J. Conlon  (6.82) 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, K RHP Paul Sewald  (0.00) IP, H, 0 R, Win RHP Jacob Rhame  (3.54, 8th S) 2 IP, 0 H,...

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Game Recap: Seven Dodger Homers Bury Mets 8-7

The New York Mets (31-44) were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers (41-35) by a score of 8-7 this afternoon at Citi Field for the team’s sixth straight loss. The Dodgers clubbed seven home runs, which tied a Mets record for opposing home runs allowed. New York has also now lost 12 straight games to Los Angeles. Pitching Jerry Blevins started for the Mets in a spot start and gave up...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look to Avoid Sixth Consecutive Loss

Good Morning, folks. The Mets will complete their series with the Dodgers this afternoon. The Mets will call upon someone who we don’t know yet to start the game. In the game last night, Jacob deGrom was not dominant and the rest of the team collapsed around him. Props to Jose Bautista for having a decent night. Latest Mets News Jason Vargas went on the DL last night with a strained calf...

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