The Mets announced before their game on Thursday that they’ve selected the contract of right-handed reliever Trevor Hildenberger and placed Dellin Betances on the injured list with a shoulder impingement. Betances allowed one run in his 2021 season debut on Wednesday, in that outing his average fastball velocity was 91.8 MPH. That number is down from his 93.6 average with the Mets last...
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The Mets waited four extra days to begin their 2021 season due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Washington Nationals’ organization, then opened their campaign by losing two of three to the Philadelphia Phillies. For the Mets, the initial series looked a lot like games from the 2020 season. Jacob deGrom pitched very well, yet ended up with a no-decision. The bullpen did not pitch well, and...
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The Mets dropped two of three to the Philadelphia Phillies in their first series of the year. Please take everything you’re about to read with red SMALL SAMPLE SIZE plastered to your screen like you’re reading a classified document. In the name of Space Jam, I need Daffy Duck to stamp SMALL SAMPLE SIZE on the forehead of anyone who makes too big a deal out of anything that...
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While the New York Mets’ rubber game loss in Philadelphia was not pretty from a pitching standpoint, they did not help themselves out offensively either. On the mound, left-handed starter David Peterson had a rough day and was charged with six earned runs as the losing pitcher in this matchup — while at the plate, Mets’ batters went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and...
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David Peterson took the mound for the first time in the regular season on Wednesday and it was not the outing he would’ve liked to have to open his season. Peterson struggled on the mound, giving up seven hits, six earned runs, two walks, hit a batter, and gave up two home runs over four innings pitched against the Phillies. He struck out five over the course of his 78 pitches thrown on...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, the Mets outhit the Phillies, but David Peterson gave up six runs and the offense left a slew of runners on base, which was the difference as the Amazins’ lost the rubber game in Philadelphia. Now, the Mets head back to Queens for their season opener against the Miami Marlins this afternoon. Taijuan Walker will make his Mets debut as he looks to get...
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