When right-hander Dillon Gee rejoins the rotation on Wednesday against the Padres in San Diego, the much debated six-man rotation goes from all talk to all business for the New York Mets. The Mets will have Jacob deGrom pitching in the series opener on Monday against the Padres, with Noah Syndergaard going on Tuesday, Gee on Wednesday and presumably Matt Harvey on Thursday in Arizona. The...
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The New York Mets avoided a sweep at the hands of the Miami Marlins on Sunday, edging them out by a final score of 4-3. Pitching Bartolo Colon got the start and delivered a solid performance, holding the Marlins to three runs over seven innings of work. The one mistake was a pitch he left over the plate that Justin Bour put over the wall for a two run homer. Colon improved to 8-2 on the season,...
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After Saturday’s 9-5 loss to the Miami Marlins, manager Terry Collins told reporters that he’s concerned with what he’s been seeing from lefthander Jon Niese. “I’m concerned because I have yet to see him in my time here ever pitch where he makes the number of mistakes he’s made.” Collins is worried about Niese’s lack of effectiveness with his two-seamer and...
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Last night on Twitter one of my followers asked why we get so ramped up for Harvey Day when it so often results in a loss. I had to think about that one for a second, but thinking back to a few times this season and at least 7-8 times in 2013, he may be right. Matt Harvey did pitch well enough to win on Friday night, despite being charged with four runs on six hits and a walk in eight innings...
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After hitting a career high 30 home runs in 2014, Lucas Duda got off to a slow start in the power department this season, prompting some concern. However, he has certainly picked up the pace in the past week. Duda hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of Friday night’s 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. The Mets first baseman now has six home runs over his last five games and three over his...
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