At a time when Mets fans were still clamoring for Yoenis Cespedes, the Mets made a move designed to sure up their bullpen when they signed Antonio Bastardo to a two year $12 million contract. Generally speaking, the move was well received. While Bastardo was a left hander, he was not exclusively a LOOGY. For his career, he actually holds righties to a very respectable .211/.307/.331 batting...
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In yesterday’s 10-3 loss to the Miami Marlins, the Mets scored all of their runs in the fourth inning. The offense thus far has had trouble getting started, although we have seen some signs of players looking ready to break out. Manager, Terry Collins knows that the starting position players need to get it going. “Right now, we got to get this lineup rolling,” Collins said. “I’m not really...
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The New York Mets (2-4) were defeated by a score of 10-3 by the Miami Marlins (2-4) in their first meeting of the season. Pitching: Steven Matz (0-1, 37.80 ERA) took the loss in a game where he was torched in 1.2 innings pitched. Matz allowed seven runs, all earned while giving up six hits. He struck out one, while walking two in what was the toughest start of his very young career. It is worth...
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RHP Jacob deGrom is on his way to be with his wife as she gives birth to the couple’s first child. According to a report by Adam Rubin, the team is reluctant to place deGrom on paternity leave and call up a player from Vegas, because that would eliminate the opportunity to backdate any future DL stint to deGrom’s last outing if it’s required. Putting deGrom on paternity leave...
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Monday, April 11, 2016 • 7:10 p.m. Citi Field • Flushing, N.Y. RHP Jarred Cosart (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Steven Matz (0-0, 0.00) SNY • ESPN • WOR 710 AM • ESPN 1050 AM Mets Lineup Curtis Granderson, RF David Wright, 3B Yoenis Cespedes, CF Lucas Duda, 1B Neil Walker, 2B Michael Conforto, LF Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Travis d’Arnaud, C Steven Matz, LHP Marlins Lineup Dee Gordon, 2B Marcell Ozuna, CF...
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The New York Mets haven’t gotten off to the start they may have wanted to this season, considering all the lofty predictions in the off-season and boasting the best starting rotation in baseball. Of course, the Met teams of 1986, 2000, and 2015 all opened their seasons at a record of 2-3, so needless to say there’s a lot of baseball still left to play, and in no way time to panic…just yet....
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