In case you’ve somehow missed it, the New York Mets have been playing a little shorthanded lately. To properly put the number of injuries manager Luis Rojas’ squad has sustained so far this year — and especially over the past week or so — here’s a quick list of who is currently on the injured list. Grab a Snickers, it’s gonna be a while to get through it all:...
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Jeez, what a difference three games can make, right? Heading into Friday’s series opener at the Trop against the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Mets were flying high. They had just completed an undefeated homestand (5-0), and at that point, they were riding a seven-game winning streak that saw manager Luis Rojas’ squad grab a 1.5-game lead in the National League East with an 18-13...
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After a torturous three-game stay the Trop in Tampa Bay, let’s think about something positive for a second, shall we? The season is still young, but it’s hard to ignore the production the New York Mets have already gotten from starting pitcher Taijuan Walker. And when you think about him getting signed for three years and $23 million, it feels like an even shrewder deal for the...
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We’ve poured a lot of digital ink recently about the early-season success of the New York Mets’ bullpen, and rightfully so. During the Mets’ recent hot streak, this area of the roster has been doing its fair share to contribute to the bottom line for manager Luis Rojas. After Wednesday’s win against the Baltimore Orioles, the bullpen’s cumulative 2.1 fWAR through...
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Do you know what’s crazy? The fact that the New York Mets’ bullpen is currently living up to those lofty preseason expectations. Sure, the 2021 regular season is barely one-and-a-half months old, but we need to take wins where we can get them after how inconsistent this group has been over the years. After Sunday’s win to complete a sweep against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the...
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