The Mets are not playing well. Now that we’re done talking about the obvious, let’s discuss why. There are many reasons why the Mets have been losing game after game, each in a more heartbreaking fashion than the last. Underperformance, lack of run support for Jacob deGrom starts, poor bullpen management, poor roster management, Jose Reyes, injuries, and back luck have all played a...
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Reno (25-33) 8, Las Vegas (24-34) 4 Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 0-5, 3 K, .260/.350/.375 Zach Borenstein 2-4, K, .244/.346/.443 Phillip Evans SS: 1-4, K, .248/.314/.511 Ty Kelly 2B: 2-3, BB, .271/.344/.468 Despite getting eleven hits, the 51s only scored four runs, and only one before the ninth inning, mainly as a result of going 2-13 with runners in scoring positions. Smith had a rough day,...
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Good Morning, folks! The Mets have their first off day in a few weeks and it could not have come at a better time for them. The Mets lost 2-0 yesterday and got swept by the Cubbies, as the Mets offense has managed to score just one run in their last 23 innings. Latest Mets News Good News on the injury front: Todd Frazier and Anthony Swarzak are both expected to be back on Tuesday. Swarzak will...
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The Mets announced that Scott Copeland cleared waivers and has accepted his outright assignment to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Copeland was DFA’d on Friday when the Mets recalled Jose Lobaton from Triple-A Las Vegas. The right-hander made one appearance for the Mets in which he went 1 1/3 innings and struck out two while allowing only one hit against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The...
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Steven Matz made his scheduled start today against the Chicago Cubs after leaving in the fourth inning of his last start with a strained left middle finger. Matz, 26, delivered one of his best performances of the season, despite receiving the loss. Matz pitched seven innings (100 pitches), in which he allowed only two runs, five hits, and two walks. He also managed to strike out seven batters....
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The New York Mets (27-30) lost to the Chicago Cubs (33-23) today and got swept at home by their friends from the Windy City. Pitching Steven Matz pitched for the Mets and had arguably his best start of the season (or at least one of the best). Matz faced some trouble in the third but kept the Cubs off the board thanks to his own defense. Matz gave up a couple runs in the seventh partly due to...
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