Wednesday. September 25, 2019 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, NY RHP Robert Dugger (0-3, 4.45) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (10-8, 2.51) SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets are down to their last hope! Last night they squeaked out a win in extra innings after a less-than-stellar start by Noah Syndergaard. But the Nationals and Brewers both won (with the former clinching a playoff berth) so now...
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An MMO Fan Shot by @LukeLPowell Yes, Edwin Diaz has had a disastrous season by many measures, most notably my heart rate. His walk rate is too high (3.51/9), he gives up too many hits (9.1 /9), and those hits all too often have been soul-crushing, game-winning home runs. However, a closer look at his numbers reveals an entirely different picture, one that he suggests he’s getting really,...
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In a shock to everyone, the New York Mets announced they were going to retire Jerry Koosman’s number 36. Previously, as was the case with Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza, the Mets standard for retiring a player’s name was their induction into the Hall of Fame wearing a Mets cap. Now that the standards have officially been lowered, and rightfully so, there are a number of other Mets who...
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Every year since Michael Conforto has been in the majors we have always seen the potential in him, but at times the outfielder left something to be desired among some people. In 2019, though, the outfielder has established himself, making it clear that he is truthfully one of the better players in the league and that he has truthfully become a leader for this team. That was expressed no more...
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Paul Sewald came in to pitch the 11th inning on Tuesday night and struck out two batters in the top of the inning to keep the game tied at 4-4. In the bottom of the inning, the Mets’ offense would manage to give Sewald something that he had never gotten before in his career. When Brandon Nimmo got his walk-off walk, Sewald recorded his first major league victory, which set an MLB record...
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An article by Tim Ryder From the start of the second half through his six-inning, scoreless effort versus Cleveland on August 22 (eight starts; 54.1 innings), New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard owned a 1.82 ERA with 55 strikeouts and 12 walks. From August 28 through his last start in Colorado on September 18 (five starts; 25.2 IP), the 27-year-old put up a 7.36 ERA with seven home runs...
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