3 UP 1.Robinson Cano’s hot streak Before last night’s game when he exited with “left groin tightness”, Cano was a bright light in the rather disappointing series against the Braves as he had eight hits in the four-game series. Over the past four days, he had a .615 batting average with a 1.548 OPS. This is great news for the Mets as the 37-year-old had a slow...
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In the aftermath of another Mets debacle that culminated in the departure of slugger Yoenis Cespedes, the Amazins found it within themselves to take one against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. With their ace Jacob deGrom on the mound, the team finally gave him some runs to work with and the veteran right-hander responded with his typical dominant performance to earn his first win of the season....
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Robinson Cano has been off to a good start this season. I’ve been fairly critical of the deal since December of 2018 but credit where credit is due, Robinson Cano has been good recently. After his performance last night, he is hitting .412/.462/.559 with a .438 wOBA and a 187 wRC+. It’s not been luck either, his hard hit rate is 56.7%, his exit velocity is 91.8 MPH, and his exit...
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The New York Mets were looking to end their five-game losing streak on Monday as ace Jacob deGrom took the mound. They did exactly that as deGrom recorded a quality start and the bats provided him with some rare offensive support in the team’s 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. DeGrom cruised during the early innings and displayed some nasty pitches along the way. In the first, he struck...
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On the fourth installment of Amazin’ Moments, Eric and Craig take a look at the uglier side of Omar Minaya’s tenure as Mets General Manager. With a fantastic 2006 season in the rear view, the Mets had two big chances to get over the hump and get to the post season again, but failed in two collapses for the ages, both teams who were built by Minaya. Fast forward to 2009, off the field...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! The Mets avoided a four-game sweep and broke a five-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Braves by a score of 7-2. On Tuesday, the Mets will make their way to Washington DC to play a two-game set against the Nationals. Left-hander Steven Matz (0-1, 3.18 ERA) will be taking the mound for the Mets and Washington’s starter has yet to be announced. Latest Mets...
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