A pair of aces took the mound in the Saturday edition of this five-game series between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies. Jacob deGrom (7-7, 1.81 ERA) squared off against Jake Arrieta (9-7, 3.32 ERA) and the Phils. A day after Aaron Nola stifled the Mets for seven strong innings, deGrom one-upped his fellow NL Cy Young Award candidate by throwing the tenth complete game in the...
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Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway spoke with Wayne Randazzo of 710 WOR earlier today, and said the team plans to move right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt to the bullpen. Oswalt, 25 next month, has pitched to a 2-2 record with a 5.16 ERA, 5.94 FIP, 1.147 WHIP and 5.6 K/9 in nine games (eight starts) for New York this year. His most recent outing came on Thursday in the Mets 25-4 rout over the...
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Saturday, August 18, 2018 • 4:05 p.m. Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Jacob deGrom (7-7, 1.81) vs. RHP Jake Arrieta (9-7, 3.33) PIX11 • WOR 710 AM • 104.3 WAXQ-FM HD 2 • ESPN 1050 AM The Mets have now dropped two games in a row after scoring 40 runs in the two games before that, but they look to turn it around today with Jacob deGrom on the mound. Yesterday, Noah Syndergaard...
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Former first round pick Dominic Smith’s tenure with the New York Mets organization has been a roller coaster ride to say the least. From his high prospect status, to weight loss-weight gain-weight loss, and now the experiment in the outfield, Smith’s future with the team is murky. Especially with the rise of fellow first baseman, Peter Alonso. With that being said, Smith should, at...
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Last night, the New York Mets started Jose Bautista at first with Jack Reinheimer in left. It was the latest and most blatant example of just how far the Mets are willing to go to give Dominic Smith and Peter Alonso a chance to prove themselves at the Major League level. We have been conditioned to see and expect promising prospects to be buried behind underperforming veterans at the Major...
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As the case has been virtually all season – even transcending his strained finger and HFMD diagnoses – Noah Syndergaard had major trouble efficiently working through hitters. Over 115 pitches in just five and two-thirds innings, Syndergaard allowed four runs on two walks and eight hits while striking out five, but also allowing five stolen bases. Going by game score alone,...
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