To begin the 2019 season, Edwin Diaz has looked as dominant as ever. But in Monday night’s 5-4 loss against the Reds, Diaz produced his first real blemish in a Mets’ uniform. After Diaz retired the first two batters in the ninth inning, he surrendered the go-ahead homerun to Cincinnati’s Jesse Winker that cost the Mets the game. “It was just that one pitch that I made a mistake on,” said Diaz,...
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Called upon to preserve the Mets’ 3-2 lead in the eighth inning, Seth Lugo punched out all three Brewers that he faced to help the Mets avoid the series sweep against Milwaukee on Sunday. “Our bullpen has been getting the job done when we’re ahead,” [Mets’ Manager Mickey Callaway]said. “I think the parts that we’ve struggled with is when we get down a few, we’re not kind of keeping the other...
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In his first offseason as General Manager, Brodie Van Wagenen revamped the Mets’ bullpen that finished with the third worst ERA in the major leagues last season. Van Wagenen first surprised the league by acquiring All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, and then he further bolstered the bullpen by signing Jeurys Familia, Justin Wilson and Luis Avilan. The impact of getting an elite closer like Diaz is...
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Everyone loves a big splash. Stars like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado grab all the headlines, but sometimes it’s the under the radar free agents that can make or break a team’s season. Van Wagenen’s move to acquire Wilson Ramos is exactly that type of unheralded, yet crucial addition. The 31-year-old all-star provides a massive upgrade at the catcher, lengthens the lineup, and comes with a...
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Entering his fifth major league season, Steven Matz remains a difficult player to evaluate. His lengthy injury history makes him a massive risk, but the soon to be 28-year-old lefty still displays immense potential. Matz registered a respectable 3.94 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 30 starts last year, but it’s how he finished the season that really stood out. During his final eight starts, he posted an...
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