Griffin Canning had faced the Houston Astros nine times before Saturday. None of those outings looked anything like this one. Coming into the game, Canning owned an ugly 0-3 record and a 6.69 ERA against the reigning American League West champions. Astros fans likely expected more of the same — another rough night for a pitcher they’d torched before. Instead, they ran into a version of Canning...
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Turns out, Clay Holmes and Max Kranick are, in fact, mortal. Who knew? The latest success stories to emerge from the New York Mets’ highly touted pitching lab both have forced their way into the conversation this spring. Holmes has done more than just impress — he’s been tabbed as New York’s Opening Day starter. Meanwhile, Kranick has made a compelling case for one of the final bullpen...
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David Peterson picked up right where he left off. After an impressive 2024 campaign — finally healthy after dealing with a hip ailment — the tall left-hander has emerged as one of the more reliable options in the New York Mets’ rotation. Sure, pitchers are typically ahead of hitters in spring training, but Peterson has now turned in back-to-back strong outings, giving Mets fans and the front...
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Blade Tidwell didn’t do what you think he did — but he also did. One of New York’s top pitching prospects struck out five batters over two innings in the Nee York Mets’ 10-2 spring training win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. And in the process, he put together an immaculate inning. There was some debate as to whether all nine strikes were swinging. It turns out they...
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Position: SP B/T: L/L Age: 25 (06/21/1999) 2024 Traditional Stats: 32 G, 146.0 IP, 6-12, 3.58 ERA, 1.068 WHIP, 209 SO, 33 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 115 ERA+, 35.1% SO%, 5.6% BB%, 2.83 xERA, 2.69 FIP, 2.38 xFIP, 4.7 fWAR, 4.1 bWAR RUNDOWN The New York Mets need an ace. And Garrett Crochet could be had for the right price. A breakout star in 2024, Crochet was arguably the American League’s...
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