It might just be time to start asking hard questions about the New York Mets. For all the talk that it is early in the season, getting swept by the Detroit Tigers one week after nearly doing so to the Washington Nationals must flash warning signals. The baseball season is long, but the age of the Mets’ roster means that struggles will be questioned as natural regression rather than just a...
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The Mets’ first series of the year against the divisional foe Atlanta Braves could not have come at a less opportune time for New York. With four of five starters still on the injured list and rain ensuring that Max Scherzer would not have the chance to pitch, the Mets were short one man on their roster but several from their depth. Somewhat predictably, the results were not ideal....
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The New York Mets were supposed to handle the Washington Nationals at home. Instead, they lost two out of three, were lucky to avoid getting swept, and are ill-prepared for the upcoming four-game divisional showdown against the Atlanta Braves. In many ways, this series was reminiscent of the team’s mid-September fugue last season when they lost five out of six games to the Nationals and...
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The Mets finished their 10-game West Coast trip with a 7-3 record, which can hardly be a cause for complaint. However, after winning the first two games against a struggling Giants team, they lost the next two for a series split. A much-needed off day follows tomorrow. 3 Up Lucchesi Longevity Joey Lucchesi stole the weekend with a sterling seven-inning shutout performance against the Giants. He...
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The Mets continued finding ways to win this week, beating the Dodgers two games out of three despite pitching struggles and being shut out by Clayton Kershaw. The final game came in tribute to Metsmerized founder Joe D, may he rest in peace. It was a good time for the Mets to get the Dodgers, who have scuffled out of the gate. Still, the Mets are giving no apologies for beating a team that won...
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