Matt Harvey gave his boss a belated 68th birthday gift, baffling the Bucs for six sharp innings on Sunday to take the rubber match on the road in Pittsburgh. With the hail of criticism that has haunted Harvey this could possibly be the turn around Mets manager Terry Collins needs to keep his battered ball club afloat — And possibly his job. Harvey, who had not survived past six innings in...
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Wednesday night Jacob deGrom gave a master class at PNC Park to the dismay of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The dominant deGrom had vintage velocity in the 8-1 defeat, becoming the first New York Mets pitcher this season to flirt with a complete game. In 8.1 innings, the reliable righty held the Pirates to a run on six hits. He walked one and struck out 10 to improve to a 4-1 record. The added bonus...
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Wednesday night was another chapter in Mets manager Terry Collins book of dubious bullpen decisions in NY’s 6-5 loss against the basement dwelling San Diego Padres. Robert Gsellman, having his best start of the season, pitched a 1,2, 3 sixth, tossing a total of 84 pitches in the process. With a depleted and overworked roster of relief, why not take a gamble on the rookie in the seventh instead...
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After taking the first two games of the series, the Mets quickly reverted back to the losing business as Mike Trout and company routed New York for a dozen runs – eight of which knocked starter Tommy Milone off the mound in the second. Sunday at Citi Field the Angels literally walked all over Mets pitching, with five of the nine batters that had been gifted a free pass being driven to the...
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After a crippling six-game road trip, the weary winless Mets found comfort in Queens thanks to Jacob deGrom’s seven-inning scoreless, four hit, nine strikeout outing. Clicking their cleats feeling like there was no place like home, it seemed like to an eternity since a Mets pitcher finally found their way through the seventh unscathed, sporting a three-run lead. Yet true to form, Terry...
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