With the Mets having their worst stretch of the season with a number of bullpen meltdowns, most of the questions focused on the state of the Mets pitching and how the team’s outlook has changed: Harry Lime asks . . . How do we solve the problem of blowing every lead? John S. replies . . . Well, as we saw with Jacob Rhame(second inning) and Gerson Bautista(ninth) being in a position they...
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When the Mets signed Jay Bruce to a three-year deal offseason, it was partially sold as insurance against Michael Conforto’s shoulder. It was also an indictment against Brandon Nimmo, who the club effectively announced was not capable of being a starting outfielder at the Major League level. To add insult to injury, Nimmo was made a punch line by his General Manager who said the team didn’t need...
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By any objective measure, Brandon Nimmo has been the Mets best outfielder this season, and with each passing game, he’s showcasing his undisputed value. Nimmo’s start has led Mickey Callaway to say he’s going to be the team’s leadoff hitter ongoing. How long Nimmo stays as the leadoff hitter will largely depend on what the Mets decide to do when Yoenis Cespedes returns...
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3 UP 1. Conforto Hitting Again During the Mets four-game series against the Brewers, Michael Conforto was 5-for-19 with five runs, two homers, two RBI, and four walks. This stretch looks a lot more like the Conforto we all saw before suffering that gruesome shoulder injury last year. It’s also no coincidence a Mets offense struggling to score runs took off in this series with Conforto...
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3 UP 1. LuGOAT With last night’s scoreless appearance, Seth Lugo has extended his scoreless streak to 15.0 innings. Overall, in the Month of May, Lugo has a 0.00 ERA, 0.60 WHIP, and a 9.6 K/9. Simply put, he has been the most dominating reliever in all of baseball during this month. This is why there are renewed calls for Lugo to join the starting rotation, and he will soon get a spot...
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