Until this passed weekend, it had been almost three years since the last time I was in New York City and at Citi Field. It was August 6th, 2013: The MLB debut of soon-to-be-folk-hero Wilmer Flores, a game started by Jenrry Mejia, won by Scott Atchison, and saved by LaTroy Hawkins. At that moment, the Mets were sitting 17 games out of first place with a 50-60 record. Considering the Mets lineup...
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The New York Mets (17-11) were shutout by the San Diego Padres (13-17) by a score of 2-0 at PETCO Park on Friday night. Pitching: Noah Syndergaard was looking to rebound after a lackluster start his last turn out against the Giants. Thor was much better tonight allowing just two runs over six innings, walking two, and striking out five. Jim Henderson came on in the seventh and pitched a clean...
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San Diego Padres starter Colin Rea took a no-hitter against the New York Mets into the seventh with two outs until Yoenis Cespedes hit a single opposite the defensive shift. The Mets hit two home runs in the ninth inning but fell short, losing 5-3. Here are five takeaways from last night’s loss. 1. Mets Hitters Need to Get the Bat Off the Shoulder Colin Rea isn’t a flame thrower blowing 96 mph...
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New York Mets stud pitcher, Noah Syndergaard, has shown few weaknesses this season. As of late though opposing teams have exposed one flaw in Thor’s game and it is their ability to run at will when reaching base. In Syndergaard’s last game pitched against the San Francisco Giants, he allowed three stolen bases. In his prior start against Cincinnati, Syndergaard allowed five stolen...
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The New York Mets made a cool, rainy day look beautiful, hitting four home runs en route to a 8-0 shellacking of the last place Atlanta Braves. The Mets hit more home runs during this series than the Braves have all season. Steven Matz fell short of his first complete game shutout, dominating Braves hitters with his fastball all day. Steven Matz (W, 4-1) 7.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 8 SO, 0 BB Matz showed...
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