Noah Syndergaard Didn’t Execute to Righties on Saturday

Noah Syndergaard was not like his September 2018 self yesterday. Noah did a good job of pitching inside last season, something Dave Eiland has been preaching since being hired. Noah did a good job of pitching in to left handed hitters yesterday but for righties, it was a different story. The third inning was probably the most difficult inning for Noah. He gave up a homer to Victor Robles and a...

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Alonso Adjusting Well Early On

To begin what is sure to be a tough and intense season, the New York Mets have thrown top first base prospect Pete Alonso straight into the fire, slotting him in the two-hole on Opening Day for his Major League debut against Max Scherzer, and putting him in that spot again yesterday against Stephen Strasburg. The Mets have shown an enormous amount of confidence in the 24-year-old slugger,...

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Morning Briefing: Wheeler, Mets Look For Series Sweep!

Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday, the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 11-8. Noah Syndergaard went six innings and gave up four runs, seven hits, and struck out seven. Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, Wilson Ramos and J.D. Davis led the offense, all collecting two RBI. Edwin Diaz came in to relieve Seth Lugo, throwing one pitch to earn the save. Today, Zack Wheeler and the Mets will...

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Syndergaard Good Enough in Season Debut

New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard had trouble finding consistency in his first start of the season. While serviceable enough, the 26-year-old right-hander was guilty of leaving a few pitches over the heart of the plate on Saturday versus the Nationals — and he paid for his transgressions. He pitched himself out of a few jams, was using his wide array of pitches to their full...

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Frazier, D’Arnaud See Action in Intrasquad Game

A couple of injured New York Mets got some game action in during an intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie today, as per Tim Healey of Newsday. Todd Frazier (oblique strain) went 0-for-4 at the plate and spent four innings at third base. Travis d’Arnaud (Tommy John surgery) spent nine innings behind the plate, the first time he’s accomplished that feat since undergoing ulnar...

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Game Recap: Alonso, McNeil Lead Mets Over Nationals 11-8

The New York Mets (2-0) out-hit the Washington Nationals (0-2) Saturday at Nationals Park, winning the ball game 11-8 (Box Score). Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil combined to go 7-for-9 with three doubles, a triple, and four RBIs. Offense Stephen Strasburg’s 2019 season did not get off to a great start, thanks to the New York Mets. Pete Alonso started things off with a one-out, opposite-field...

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