Author: Jack Hendon

Game Recap: Top of Order Leads Mets in 8-4 Win Over Nats

The New York Mets (12-16) defeated the Washington Nationals (16-11) in their final home contest of the spring by a final of 8-4. Pitching Tim Peterson made the start for the Mets in lieu of Noah Syndergaard, who instead threw to minor leaguers on the backfields (Syndergaard is due to pitch to the Nationals in their second game of the regular season next Saturday). He worked two scoreless...

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MLB News: Verlander, Astros Nearing Two Year Extension

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com is reporting that the Houston Astros and ace pitcher Justin Verlander are “moving toward” a contract extension. Per Feinsand, the deal will likely cover two years and come out to a figure “in the range of” $66MM. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal had opined that such a deal seemed “a long shot,” citing the righty’s apparent...

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Matz Bounces Back, Blanks Marlins Through Five

Just six days removed from an abysmal four-homer showing against the Washington Nationals that left his spring ERA at 10.97, Steven Matz responded with a much smoother outing in the Mets’ 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The lefty went five strong, allowing six hits and no walks in an encouraging shutout performance. “I was able to get two bullpens in, talked to Dave [Eiland] and...

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Santiago Records Two Outs in Brutal First Start

Just two days removed from a disastrous two-inning start from Steven Matz and not long after a discouraging fifth inning from Jason Vargas against the Miami Marlins the day before, Héctor Santiago followed up with a tough showing of his own in this afternoon’s 10-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. The lefty made it just two-thirds of the way through the first inning, allowing six runs on...

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Matz Clobbered in Tune-Up Against Washington

To put it mildly, today was not a good day for Steven Matz. The final line says plenty on its own: eight runs, seven hits, one walk, one strikeout, and four home runs over two innings. Matz entered the contest with a 5.19 ERA off the heels of four shutout innings against the St. Louis Cardinals last Sunday, but could not translate his success against a top-notch Washington Nationals lineup, and...

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