Sure. “Battle” is the ultimate Mickey Callaway buzzword. But it’s hard to argue against the fact that Jason Vargas, despite struggling to find a feel for his pitches on several occasions, stayed in the driver’s seat for a fourth consecutive start. In the Mets’ 10-3 win yesterday over the Chicago Cubs, Vargas only pushed five and a third innings on 95 pitches –...
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Jacob deGrom went eight innings last night against a Chicago Cubs lineup that featured Daniel Murphy (.392/.452/.715 career line against the Mets) in the leadoff spot and a 2-3-4 trio carrying 235 total RBI from Anthony Rizzo, Jason Heyward, and Javier Baez. He only allowed one earned run while striking out 10 over 109 pitches (79 strikes) as his ERA fell from 1.71 to 1.68. And despite allowing...
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While the New York Mets have done themselves few favors with their anemic offense this season, a lot of their inconsistencies can ultimately be traced to the results they’ve gotten out of the bullpen. Thus far, Met relievers have compiled a 4.81 FIP (last in the NL) and 1.41 WHIP (13th) while averaging 1.46 HR/9 against a paltry 37.9 percent ground ball rate (both of which also rank last)....
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Noah Syndergaard allowed four earned runs on nine hits and three walks in the Mets’ 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs last night. The twelve total baserunners allowed were a career-high for Syndergaard, who wraps up a grisly August that featured a 4.74 ERA. He threw 102 pitches (65 strikes) across six innings, again failing to go the distance despite striking out six. Syndergaard’s start...
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Zack Wheeler built off a remarkable comeback season with seven shutout innings as the Mets trounced the Washington Nationals by a final of 3-0 yesterday. He allowed six hits and three walks, lowering his ERA to 3.46. He hasn’t lost a game this season since June 22 – when his ERA stood at 4.85. There were definitely a few points, however, where Wheeler’shot streak hung suspended...
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