When Kodai Senga first signed with the Mets, he was asked if there were any lineups around the league that he was especially looking forward to facing. While it didn’t take long for the Japanese-born to say the Phillies, it took nearly five months for that wish to bear fruit. And, even though the version of the Phillies he faced didn’t include Bryce Harper or Rhys Hoskins,...
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On a night in which the Mets failed to get much going offensively, it was Pete Alonso–again— who came through. While the Mets lost 7-2 to the Cubs on Tuesday, Alonso launched his fifth home run in the last seven games. And, with his 18th home run of the season, Alonso has now broken his own team record for power. During his historic rookie campaign in 2019, Alonso tied Dave Kingman’s...
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Justin Verlander put together two strong starts prior to his first home start as a New York Met. So, Tuesday provided an opportunity for Verlander to make his long-awaited first start at Citi Field and endear himself to a home crowd that’s waited patiently for his arrival. Instead, Verlander received a rude welcome to Queens, as he walked off the field in the fifth inning to a chorus of boos....
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The Mets don’t have a lot to hang their hat on these days, as the team has lost 12 of its last 15 games. And, while New York was handed another loss on Tuesday night, there was at least one silver lining. Perhaps it’ll get lost in the mix of things as New York’s starting pitching continues to put its offense in early holes, but Francisco Álvarez is finally starting to find his groove at...
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There was always going to be a transitional period for Kodai Senga. The Japanese-born pitcher didn’t expect to be dominating right out of the gate, and he said as much after his latest shaky start against the Giants. Yes, he’s taken Major League Baseball by storm with his “ghost forkball,” but it would be presumptuous to assume that his rookie season wouldn’t come without bumps in the road. In...
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