One of the more interesting pieces to the New York Mets’ starting rotation is Clay Holmes. Holmes, who has made a name for himself as a dependable reliever, was lights out in his first spring training start with the Mets on Saturday. This season will be the first time since 2018 that Holmes will start a regular season game. Hopefully, this move pays off for him the way it did for former...
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Next up on the 2025 Pitching Preview is David Peterson. (Previous: Sean Manaea.) Peterson was coming off a hip surgery following the 2023 season, which delayed his 2024 season start. However, he came back as one of the most consistent pitchers in the Mets rotation for 2024. He was 9 -1 through his first 10 decisions and finished the 2024 season with a 10-3 record and a 2.90 ERA. While his K/9...
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There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the Mets’ 2025 pitching staff. There are some new faces like Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes, and the return of Kodai Senga looms large after he threw just 10 1/3 innings between the regular season and playoffs due to injury. David Peterson hopes to show his excellent season wasn’t a fluke, and Sean Manaea re-signed with the team on a three-year deal...
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The 2024 Mets have fully embraced the ‘Miracle Mets’ aurora. They’ve had a flair for the dramatic towards the end of the season, winning in theatrical ways against the Braves, followed by a 9th inning home run by Pete Alonso in the Wild Card Series against the Brewers, and topping it off with a Francisco Lindor grand slam against the Phillies to propel them to the National League Championship...
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El Troll! It looks like Francisco Alvarez is emerging from his lengthy slump. Last week, for games from September 9 to September 14, Francisco Alvarez slashed .278/.316/.579 with a .895 OPS. He smashed two home runs, one off the Blue Jays and one off the Phillies. Alvarez’s primary strength at the plate is his power, and it is great to see him getting his power swing back. This week’s...
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