Pleasant Good Evening Podcast Episode 4: The Search for a Winning Streak

  A fresh week means a fresh podcast, Mets fans! In this edition, myself (@SamLebo14 on Twitter) and Jack (@jackhendon_) try to get to the bottom of our lovable, frustrating baseball team. Things are starting to look bleak after a series loss against the Blue Jays in Buffalo. After we discuss the series and the week in general, we look at the National League playoff picture and if we can...

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Jacob DeGrom Deserves This Feeling Way More Often

With two weeks left in the 2020 MLB regular season, the New York Mets continue making it hard for us to envision them being a part of the playoffs in October. You know what’s not hard to envision right now, though? Jacob deGrom winning his third consecutive Cy Young Award. Through 54 innings, the right-hander has continued looking like the pitcher we’ve loved watching every fifth day...

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Report: Cohen To Sign Agreement To Buy Mets Today

Joe Pantorno of AM New York Metro is reporting that Steve Cohen will be signing an agreement to transfer majority ownership of the New York Mets to the hedge fund billionaire sometime today. That means as soon as he gets approved by MLB owners in November, he’ll assume control of the franchise, Pantorno adds. Cohen entered exclusive negotiations to buy the Mets on August 28th, and has been...

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Standings Update: Mets Remain Two Games Back in Wild Card Race

Looking back… Yesterday, the Mets lost to the Blue Jays in the rubber match of their series in Buffalo by a score of 7-3. David Peterson tossed five innings, allowing two runs on three hits while walking two and striking out two. He was lifted after 81 pitches, and the combination of Brad Brach and Jared Hughes faltered in the sixth. They combined to allow five runs in the sixth, and turned a...

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Morning Briefing: Can Porcello Regain Consistency?

Good Morning, Mets fans!  After another tough loss last night against the Blue Jays. Rick Porcello (1-4, 6.07 ERA) is set to start against the Phillies with their pitcher yet to be announced.  In his last outing, Porcello struggled more than he had in a while allowing five runs and on ten hits with five errors in only four innings.  Hopefully, the 31-year old’s performance will be improved as...

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Bullpen Implodes Again as Mets Fall, 7-3, to Jays

The New York Mets were defeated by the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 7-3 (Box Score).  The Amazins’ put together 12 hits but only three runs and the bullpen went off the rails in the sixth inning as they dropped the rubber match in Buffalo to fall to 21-26 with 13 left to play. Pitching  Left-hander David Peterson started for the Mets looking to bounce back from a rough outing against...

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