Matt Harvey left in the sixth inning with the lead but the Mets bullpen couldn’t hold the lead ending their seven game-winning streak. The Mets were homerless for the first time in four games, once again manufactured runs and nearly winning the game with the bases loaded in the 10th inning. Here are three takeaways from the disappointing loss. 1. Travis d’Arnaud Stays Hot D’Arnaud hit a fourth...
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The New York Mets are no longer proving they are a resilient team. They are a resilient team. As noted in yesterday’s article, the Mets are manufacturing runs in addition to their homeruns. This is common trait in championship teams. Although championship teams hit homeruns, more importantly they succeed situationally hitting, moving runners over and sacrificing runs in, understanding the...
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Baseball is a funny game. Last night, in the bottom of the 10th inning of a tie ball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Daniel Murphy was a part of what some could argue was the Mets’ best defensive play of the year. With Carlos Torres pitching and two outs in the inning, Jeff Francoeur hit a sharp groundball back off the foot of Torres and right to the first baseman Murphy. Murphy...
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The Mets brought back Eric Young Jr. from the Braves last Saturday for cash and assigned him temporarily to Triple-A Las Vegas. He was hitting .248 with 23 steals in 67 games for Triple-A Gwinnett when he was with Atlanta. According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, once rosters expand next Tuesday, Young is expected to be called up and he is looking forward to rejoining the Mets, who he played...
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The New York Mets continue showing resiliency. After squandering a 6-0 eighth inning lead to 6-4, the Mets acted like a championship team. They put the Phillies away, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth, securing the 9-4 victory. Here are four storylines from last nights victory. 1. Mets Offensive First Inning The Mets did something we haven’t seen them do consistently, even during...
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