A few days ago, I had the privilege of covering a Jason Vargas start. He had allowed four runs in five innings, tying his personal best this year in innings pitched while lowering his ERA to 8.23. I tried looking at things in a more optimistic light, citing the minimal to nonexistent chance that anything happens to his spot on the roster between now and the end of the season. I made sure to...
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In the aggregate, Noah Syndergaard had another start that, while ultimately deserving of a win, didn’t speak to the dominance that has been linked to his name in seasons past. Six hits and four earned runs in six and a third innings against the Cincinnati Reds is an uncharacteristically drab product. Even so, the rotation’s second-in-command behind Jacob deGrom demonstrated plenty of...
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Jason Vargas started last night, allowed four earned runs in a measly five innings of work, and got the loss. There is nothing wrong with looking at this most recent performance through $16M glasses and judging it solely by the final outcome. When such a start lowers a pitcher’s season ERA to 8.23 and he’s already made 12 starts, it wouldn’t necessarily be wise to throw him any...
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In the same conversation that revealed the incoming promotion of right-handed reliever Bobby Wahl, New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco has informed Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio that the Mets expect to activate third baseman Todd Frazier for tonight’s series opener against the Atlanta Braves. Frazier, who had been rehabbing from a left ribcage muscle strain that has...
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During a call with New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco this morning, MLB Network Radio was informed that the Mets are planning on calling up right-handed pitcher Bobby Wahl. One of the two players acquired from the Oakland Athletics in the deadline trade of Jeurys Familia, Wahl has seven and two-thirds big league innings to his name, but has enjoyed a breakout All-Star season...
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