The New York Mets fell to the Seattle Mariners in their series opener Monday night, 3-2. It was the same story offensively for the Mets, who ran into a Mariners rotation who could end the year with five different starters earning Cy Young votes. This time Emerson Hancock limited the Mets to just two hits, both solo home runs. The Mets pitching did their part again in this low-scoring affair,...
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The New York Mets dropped their fourth game in a row, and sixth of their last seven, to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-2. In a season full of disappointing losses, this one was unique. Yes, the offense was nowhere to be found, and continues to be the biggest concern moving forward. However, despite the weak contact and lack of offensive support, Mets pitching has mostly been solid this season. Which...
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The suddenly surging New York Mets won an extra-inning game by nine runs. Yes, you read that correctly. For 11 innings in a matchup with the Nationals, the game was as tight as it gets. The division rivals entered the 12th inning tied at 6-6 before the Mets blew the doors open with a 10-run inning to win 16-7. Before the game turned into a Little League scoreboard, it may have been the Mets’...
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The New York Mets opened their three-game revenge series in Denver with a 4-2 win. The win brings them to .500 over their last 12 games. While not exactly the trajectory of a playoff team, it’s definitely better than the stretch preceding this recent run. Monday’s victory was, stop me if you’ve heard this before, not the best offensive showing from this Mets club. The team mustered only four...
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The New York Mets opened their three game set against the reigning champs in Los Angeles with a 4-0 loss, their sixth in a row. Aside from a valiant comeback attempt against the A’s on Saturday, the Mets have been outscored 23-3 in the other five games of this early season skid. After the game, Carlos Mendoza highlighted the team-wide inability to get the ball in the air, citing their 22 outs...
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