There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes and Jacob deGrom carving through hitters like a Thanksgiving turkey every fifth day. We saw No. 3 on full display again Monday night, as the Mets ace fanned 12 Yankees hitters en route to his seventh victory of the year. In the process, he came away with a 1.81 ERA, which leads the MLB. “You definitely want to face one of the better teams in...
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Nick Meyer was selected by the Mets in the sixth round of the 2018 MLB draft. A 21-year-old catcher out of California State Polytechnic, Meyer proved in college that he was able to handle a pitching staff and take control by calling the game. Upon being drafted, Nick was assigned to Short-A Brooklyn, where he has appeared in 30 games, and has hit .260/.304/.317 across 112 at-bats. I caught up...
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Mets outfielder Jay Bruce, who has been limited to just 62 games this year due to a right hip strain, will soon begin a rehab assignment, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Bruce, 31, signed a three-year deal with the Mets this offseason and has thus far been a disappointment. Over those 62 games, he has hit just .212/.292/.321 with three home runs and 17 RBI while being worth -1.2...
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Zack Wheeler has established himself as one half of the gruesome twosome atop the Mets rotation. If Noah Syndergaard can stay healthy, they could have a tremendous trio, but that’s a topic for another day. Wheeler dominated yet again on Friday against the Marlins, and has given fans something to look forward to every fifth day. “He is aggressive toward the hitters and goes after them like...
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Considering the Mets opened the year going 11-1, only to follow up by going 35-63, you could say things are pretty bleak. However, for minor league junkies and fans who practice the mantra “maybe next year,” September call-ups are a bit of bright spot, as we get a glimpse of what we have been waiting for or what wehope will pan out in the future. The Mets have already seen players...
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