After dropping their first two games in San Diego, the Mets really needed their ace to be a stopper for them Saturday night. Thankfully their ace is Jacob deGrom, so naturally that’s exactly what he did. Behind deGrom, and infinitely more offense than Friday’s shutout, the Mets returned the favor, downing the Padres 4-0 and giving themselves at least a shot at a series split. DeGrom was...
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Saturday, June 5, 2021 • 10:10 P.M. EST Petco Park • San Diego, CA RHP Jacob deGrom (4-2, 0.71) vs. RHP Joe Musgrove (4-4, 2.08) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • WQBU 92.7 FM If the Mets lose two games in a row in the middle of the night, did they really lose? The Mets look to bounce back this weekend and split the series with the Padres, and the first step to doing that is winning today. You can’t blame...
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Coming out of the 2019 first-year player draft Brett Baty was labeled as one of the best pure hitters across the board. The 19-year-old from Austin, Texas, declined his offer to play at the collegiate level after being taken off the draft board day number one by the New York Mets. Scouts knew that the 12th overall draft pick had the hitting tools but often questioned his age and fielding...
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It’s no secret that Francisco Lindor is struggling so far for the New York Mets. The $341 million man is off to the worst extended start of his career, and patience is running thin from Mets fans. While the surface stats show a struggle for Lindor with little signs of hope, when you take a deeper look at the numbers behind the shortstop’s start, there’s reason for hope....
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With the majority of the regulars in the New York Mets starting lineup still residing on the injured list, the ‘Bench Mob’ just continues to make the most of the golden opportunity in front of them. Of note, infielder Jose Peraza has been one of the more impressive standouts of the group to step up and fill-in. On the season, Peraza is hitting .211 and has a .601 OPS with a pair of homers and...
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Joey Lucchesi made his first start back in San Diego on Friday night after the January three-team trade that sent him from the Padres to the Mets. Lucchesi pitched for the Padres from 2018-2020 and led the team in many pitching categories such as wins and strikeouts over the first two years. Coming off of impressive outings against the Marlins and Rockies, Lucchesi looked to continue his run of...
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