For the third consecutive year, MLB Network has ranked Jacob deGrom as the number one starting pitcher on their Top Ten Starting Pitchers Right Now show. DeGrom only pitched in 92 innings in 2021, but his dominance was too overwhelming to ignore. The Mets’ ace posted a minuscule 1.08 ERA with a 0.55 WHIP. He struck out 146 batters while only walking 11. Had injuries not cut his season...
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Max Scherzer took the mound against another team for the first time in blue and orange on Monday afternoon. Through one spring start, it already looks like he is going to be more than ready for Opening Day. Scherzer was impressive in his first spring start for the Mets, giving up just one earned run on three hits, and striking out five in 72 pitches. His average fastball velocity came in at 93.7...
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The Major League Baseball lockout prevented players from figuring out their salaries prior to the season. The deadline for teams and players to submit arbitration numbers is today, March 22. Arbitration hearings will begin on April 7, stretching into the regular season. The Mets will have 14 players submit their price today. Edwin Diaz is projected to earn the most in arbitrations with a salary...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Mets pitcher Max Scherzer said he is “absolutely not” getting involved in the next CBA talks, according to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. He was one of the most vocal and active players during the extended lockout that delayed the start of spring training. He said before the start of spring that he “drank a lot” when negotiations were finally...
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The Mets have announced that infielders Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, and Travis Blankenhorn, outfielders Khalil Lee and Nick Plummer, catcher Patrick Mazeika, and right-handed pitcher Jose Butto have been optioned to minor league camp. There’s now 51 players in big league camp. The powerful Vientos and shortstop (for now) Mauricio are two of the Mets top prospects. Mauricio is No. 3 on my...
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The Mets’ bats were quiet on Monday as they snuck out just two hits against the Marlins, a lead-off double by Luis Guillorme in the first inning and a one-out single by Jake Mangum in the ninth. The Mets produced just five base runners all day as they were shut out by the Marlins. But the story of the day was Mets starter Max Scherzer who looked really solid in his Mets Spring debut. He struck...
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