Another start, and still fans and media alike are startled by the lack of progress Matt Harvey is making in his starts in 2016. Harvey has been the tale of two pitchers so far this season, as his stats in innings 1-3 stand at a 2.00 ERA, 17 strikeouts, two walks, and holding opponents to a .583 OPS. Which lines up with how he pitched in those first three innings in 2015, where he posted a 2.28...
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The Mets (17-9) defeated the Braves (7-20) this afternoon at Citi Field by a score of 8-0. Here’s how it happened. Offense: Another day, another offensive explosion via the home run ball. The Mets got things started in the second inning offensively when recent call-up Rene Rivera knocked a two-run shot, his first home run as a Met. Rivera has shown a little pop throughout his career,...
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The New York Mets hitters amassed only a single hit in their 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. As noted below, there is little to worry about with the Mets batting lineup but the same cannot be said for Matt Harvey. Matt Harvey (L, 2-4) 3 R, 8 H, 4 SO, 2 BB There were two main reasons Harvey was successful last season: His ability to throw a strike in any count, especially behind in the count,...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 • 1:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Jhoulys Chacin (1-1, 3.27) vs. LHP Steven Matz (3-1, 3.86) SNY • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will play a rubber game this afternoon as the Amazins look to take the series. Last night was a night to forget for the Mets. Harvey still wasn’t his old self and the offense couldn’t click,...
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Las Vegas 15 (13-11), El Paso 6 There were 34 hits between the two clubs as Vegas decimated El Paso under hitting performances from pretty much everyone. Dilson Herrera returned from his sore back to homer twice and become a double shy of the cycle. He drove in five and stole a base. T.J. Rivera and Travis Taijeron both homered, while Nimmo and Cecchini hit doubles, and both had multiple hit...
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After throwing a couple of improved starts as of late, it was thought that the “Dark Knight,” Matt Harvey, may have righted his ship. In Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to Atlanta he regressed against a weak Braves lineup. Harvey threw 5.2 innings while allowing three runs on eight hits. He walked two and struck out four in an uneven performance. He dropped his record to 2-4, while keeping...
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