Just How Unusual Was Jacob DeGrom’s Poor Outing?

Saturday’s game against the Athletics immediately trended in the right direction when the Mets’ handed Jacob deGrom a three-run lead before he threw a pitch. The Mets’ ace had the perfect conditions to dominate, facing the worst team in MLB while pitching in daylight. Things, however, did not work out that way for deGrom, as he was ambushed by the Athletics and allowed four...

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Mark Vientos Heating Up, Cracks First Career Home Run

There was not a lot to be happy about regarding the New York Mets on Saturday evening. New York loss 10-4 in Oakland against the lowly Athletics as their ace, and arguably the best pitcher in baseball (Jacob deGrom), made his worst start since 2019. Furthermore, to make matters worse, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Phillies. So, the Mets’ division lead trimmed back down to just 1.5 games....

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Mets Minor Recap: Álvarez Reaches Base Three Times In Syracuse Loss

Syracuse was defeated in the organization’s lone minor league game on Saturday, but Francisco Álvarez had yet another impressive game. He reached base three times, continuing the impressive hot streak he has been on since returning from injury in early September. Over the last week, Álvarez is second in the International League in OPS with a .500/.556/.958 slash line. AAA: Worcester Red...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Division Lead Shrinks Back To 1.5 Games

Good morning, Mets fans. Jacob deGrom was roughed up on Saturday as the Mets fell to the Athletics 10-4 in what was deGrom’s roughest outing since 2019. He struck out just five and gave up five runs across four innings before Buck Showalter handed the game to the bullpen. With the Mets losing, and the Braves taking a victory over the Phillies, the Braves are now just 1.5 games behind the...

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DeGrom Roughed Up; Mets Lose 10-4 to A’s

There are bad losses, and then there are losses like the one the New York Mets (96-57) suffered at the hands of the Oakland Athletics (56-96) on Saturday afternoon, a 10-4 beatdown that was even worse than the score would suggest. Jacob deGrom was hit hard in a lackluster start, while the offense went missing after a big first inning. There are nine more games in the regular season to right the...

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MMO Game Thread: Mets vs Athletics, 4:07 PM

Saturday, September 24, 2022 • 4:07 P.M. EST RingCentral Coliseum • Oakland, CA RHP Jacob deGrom (5-2, 2.32) vs. LHP Ken Waldichuk (0-2, 7.13) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 What a night for the Mets! The Mets won! The Braves lost! The Mets enter play today with a 2.5 game lead in the division, which feels a lot better than the one game lead they’ve been nursing for the better part of the last...

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