Jacob deGrom has accomplished so much in the 58-games he’s started in his Major League career. When he debuted in 2014, he dazzled and sported a 2.69 earned run average while going 9-6 on the year. He received 26 out of 30 first place votes for Rookie of the Year, easily beating out Billy Hamilton and Kolten Wong in the process. Fans were hopeful that deGrom would blossom into an ace for this...
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Steven Matz cleared his final hurdle and threw a successful bullpen on Wednesday. The left-hander proclaimed himself ready to go and will rejoin the rotation on Friday for his start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Earlier in the week, the team announced that Matz had no structural damage in his elbow. Initially the plan was to have him pitch today against the Washington Nationals. But the team...
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Dominic Smith is currently the Mets number two prospect according to us here at MMO/MMN and is considered their top prospect by some including Keith Law. The knock by some, coming into 2016 in Smith was the lack of power he has shown since being draft by the Mets out of the first round in 2013. In his first two seasons he combined to hit four home runs in 177 games including only one in 461 at...
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The Mets are in a good spot. They’re off to about the same start as last season (22-17 in 2016 vs. 23-16 in 2015), are a good series away from taking first place and should remain in prime playoff position within what seems to be a watered down National League this season. So when things are relatively good, there needs to be something to be concerned over. So far, that something is Matt...
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A review of the latest turn through the Mets starting rotation: Name InningsThe Hits Runs (Earned Runs) Strikeouts Walks ERA (Season) WHIP (Season) Quality Start? Matt Harvey (3-5) 5.2 11 5(5) 6 0 4.93 1.53 No (8/3) Logan Verrett (3-1) 2.2 10 7(7) 0 3 3.75 1.54 No (3/2) Jacob deGrom (3-1) 6.1 4 3(3) 3 3 2.50 1.19 Yes (6/4) Noah Syndergaard (4-2) 7.0 5 0(0) 10 0 2.19 0.99 Yes (8/7) Bartolo Colon...
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New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been on the disabled list since April 26th with a rotator cuff strain. He has yet to resume baseball activities and is currently in California with his personal physical therapist trying to rehab through the injury. Howie Kussoy of the New York Post spoke with d’Arnaud’s agent, Mike Wolfe on the current situation. Travis’ agent...
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