The season might be over but the Pleasantcast keeps rolling! On this special episode of PGE, Jack (@jackhendon_) and I (@SamLebo14) try to find some answers for what exactly went wrong this weekend in Washington, and during this season overall. Spoiler: there is a lot. We also open up the mailbag and see what you guys thought was the Mets’ most painful loss of the season. Thank you so much...
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The 2020 shortened season has come to a disappointing end for the Mets, they finished the year 26-34 and in a tie with the Nationals for last place in the National League East. On the offensive side, the Mets tied the Dodgers for best in the majors with a 122 wRC+ as a team. Despite that number, the Mets ranked only 13th in runs per game with at 4.77. A big reason for the lack of scoring was...
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The book on the New York Mets’ 2020 campaign is officially closed. It was a frustrating and inconsistent short season, but with new ownership on the horizon, it’s much easier to feel hopeful about what lies ahead. Despite this year ultimately being a failure because New York didn’t qualify for October despite an expanded field, there were things to get excited about. Like finally seeing a...
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Seth Lugo’s transition from a bullpen pitcher back to a starter has been a mixed bag, as most of his outings have consisted of elite control and pitch placement or a lack of it altogether. Sadly his last start of the season mirrored the latter situation with the pitcher giving up six runs on five hits in only a little more than an inning pitched. The thirty-year-old started his...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets (26-34) fell 15-5 to the Washington Nationals (26-34) at Nationals Park in their final game of the regular season. The Mets will not be advancing beyond the regular season but there is always hope for next year. Latest Mets News As per a tweet by Newsday‘s Tim Healey, Brandon Nimmo stated “I’m glad that someone who’s been a lifelong...
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The Mets (26-34) dropped their final game of the season, 15-5, to Washington (26-24) on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park. New York’s staff was lit up in its season finale. Seven pitchers combined to allow 15 runs on 11 hits, walking 11 batters and striking out just ten. Two homers were given up – both by Steven Matz, one, for a grand slam. The two teams will tie for last place in...
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