The first 19 innings of Rick Porcello’s New York Mets career hasn’t exactly been sunshine rainbows, which is a recurring theme for this organization thus far in 2020. On the bright side, though, it could be a lot worse for the veteran righty. Porcello is 1-2 with a 5.68 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 17.9% strikeout rate, and 7.1% walk rate. These numbers were only possible because of what he’s done through...
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If there’s one thing that’s been great about 2020, it’s the continued breakout of New York Mets infielder/outfielder, J.D. Davis. After beginning the regular season 0-for-6, Davis has rattled off a 13-game hitting streak, collecting yet another hit in the Mets’ series finale victory on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. As New York has had to deal with injuries over the...
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While the first stretch of regular season games hasn’t exactly been pleasant for the New York Mets, it hasn’t all been bad. One of the few bright spots has been outfielder Michael Conforto’s overall performance at the plate. And in the past few days, what Scooter does with his bat has become increasingly more important. You know, first it was because Yoenis Cespedes opted out, and then...
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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is experiencing the other extreme compared last year’s Rookie of the Year performance. He got his season off to a terrific start in 2019, slashing .292/.382/.642 through 123 plate appearances in March and April. Sure, that included a 28.5% strikeout rate, but nobody thought much about that because it was accompanied with nine home runs, 26 RBI, and a...
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When Michael Wacha made his New York Mets debut against the Boston Red Sox, there was a little bit of uncertainty with regard to manager Luis Rojas’ rotation. Sure, the front end looked secure thanks to solid outings from Jacob deGrom and Steven Matz, but Rick Porcello’s unimpressive debut on Sunday Night Baseball is what spearheaded the uncertainty. Along with that outing not being...
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