The Mets are currently riding a three-game winning streak which, unfortunately, is improbable. Even more unlikely was the term “winning pitcher” and the name “Rafael Montero” being in the same sentence, but nevertheless, here I go: Rafael Montero was the winning pitcher in yesterday’s game against the Giants, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing one earned run on five...
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The New York Mets (32-41) beat the San Fransisco Giants (27-49) by the score of 11-4 Friday night at AT&T Park. Offense Curtis Granderson led off the game with a base hit off Giants starting pitcher Ty Blach. Asdrubal Cabrera then singled over the head of first baseman Brandon Belt and was thrown out trying to advance to second base. With Granderson now on third base, Yoenis Cespedes popped...
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Most if not all Mets fans have some sort of complaint with Mets manager Terry Collins. Whether it’s his management of the bullpen, not pinch-running/hitting in certain situations, or his clubhouse presence, many people find some way to disagree with him somehow. While there are things he does very well, MLB Network seems to be agreeing with the Mets’ disgruntled fans. MLB Network was...
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The Mets are struggling, but when I tell you the Giants’ record it might help ease the pain at least a little bit. In a division with three teams over .600 (Rockies, Dodgers, and Diamondbacks), the Giants are in dead last – Yes, behind the Padres – with a 27-46 (.370) record. The team that knocked the Mets out of the playoffs last season is having an abysmal year, and with July...
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For the second straight start, Robert Gsellman was absolutely lit up by the opposing offense, this time the Dodgers Tuesday night in Los Angeles. In 4.1 innings, the righty gave up eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and three walks, managing to strike out two. He allowed four home runs (two to Corey Seager, one to Cody Bellinger, and one to Yasmani Grandal) en route to tallying one in the...
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