In yesterday’s extra-innings loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Mets’ pitching staff, which combined to allow seven home runs, rightfully took the lion’s share of the blame. As the story has been across the past two seasons, the lack of organizational depth, best characterized by Jerry Blevins getting the start because literally nobody was available to spell an injured Jason...
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Sunday morning’s news that Jerry Blevins would be the starting pitcher for the afternoon, understandably, had destruction written all over it. Between the poorly-handled hamstring injury that befell Jason Vargas and Robert Gsellman’s implosion the night before, a meltdown against a surging Dodger lineup seemed imminent. Blevins made sure to put things into perspective quickly in the...
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Deservedly so, Seth Lugo was not pegged with the loss in last night’s frustrating 10-8 implosion against the Colorado Rockies, instead taking a no-decision. Between the thin air of Coors Field, an inconsistent strike zone, questionable shifts, and some shoddy fundamental defense, it would be unfair to drop what evolved into a dysfunctional back-and-forth affair on Lugo’s shoulders....
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In what has been a frustratingly stagnant year on the mound for Jason Vargas, his most recent start against the Colorado Rockies has really pushed the envelope. While his early struggles had a place to hide behind a rotation that has otherwise dealt throughout a season that was once much younger, the lefty was completely exposed, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits – three for homers....
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Photo by Ed Delany, MMO Mets’ minor league infielder Jeff McNeil has started to draw trade interest from other teams around the league, according to Matt Ehalt of The Record. Although he has no prospect status to speak of and only 11 at-bats to his name as a member of the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, the 26-year old McNeil comes off the heels of a torrid campaign with the Binghamton Rumble...
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