Fresh off signing his lucrative new contract extension with the New York Mets, Jacob deGrom dazzled in his season opening start as the team defeated the Washington Nationals by a score of 2-0. DeGrom, 30, pitched six scoreless innings while striking out ten and walking one, picking up his first win of the 2019 season. Jacob tossed 93 pitches on the day, 53 of which were for strikes. Although...
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After a long, agonizing winter, we’re finally here. Opening day is tomorrow afternoon and actual baseball will soon replace speculation, predictions, and scuttlebutt. And particularly in the NL East, that development will be especially refreshing. The Braves, Mets, Nationals, and Phillies all believe they will be the last one’s standing at the end of September–and for good...
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In this part of my series analyzing the Mets season, I focus on defense and the bench, which will both be very important aspects of a Mets team reliant on pitching. I had countless discussions with Brodie Van Wagenen in the offseason and there were two words that were present in every discussion: Depth and athleticism; and those two concepts were big parts of his offseason game plan. When you...
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I give my thoughts on the Jacob deGrom contract negotiations and Noah Syndergaard’s dislike for Syracuse. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized online jumps into the fray with his take as well as a breakdown of the Mets pitching depth, surprises and disappointments from his coverage of the team in Port St. Lucie, and what teams stand in the Mets way in the National League. [iframe]<iframe...
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Good Morning Mets Fans ! The Metropolitans wrapped up their last weekend of spring training with an 8-4 win over the rival, Washington Nationals. Tim Peterson took the ball for the team and worked two scoreless innings as he continues to make a push for the final spot in the team’s bullpen to start the 2019 regular season. Jeff McNeil plated four RBI on the day while Robinson Cano and...
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