The Mets (68-56) obliterated the Phillies (50-75) Monday night by a score of 16-7. Welcome back David! Pitching: Jacob deGrom endured the shortest start of his career tonight, lasting only 2 2/3 innings. He allowed 7 runs (6 earned) on 8 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 3. He also allowed 3 home runs, as the Phillies just weren’t being fooled by him. He didn’t have his best...
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Speaking with reporters at Citizens Bank Park, GM Sandy Alderson confirmed that right-hander Rafael Montero is unlikely to pitch for the Mets again this season. Montero, 24, who has been out since April with a rotator cuff injury, was making his fifth rehab start when he complained of stiffness after the game to trainers. I have a hunch that ultimately, Montero will have a career trajectory much...
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Fresh off a sweep of the Colorado Rockies, the first place New York Mets begin a four-game series against the last place Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Jacob deGrom (12-6, 1.98 ERA) will get the ball for the series opener, and takes on Adam Morgan (4-4, 3.92 ERA) for the Phillies. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. David Wright was recalled from his major league...
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Writers like me tend to embrace subjects we call “evergreen.” This refers to topics that remain relevant for a good long time after they are published. And today’s topic is one of those. This could have been written in March, when all the experts said the Nationals would win the division simply by throwing their gloves on the field. Or when the Mets ripped off 11 straight wins in April. Or at...
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I thought I saw the end of my favorite player. On August 15th, 2009, David Wright stood in the box against Matt Cain, down 0-2 in the count. Cain unleashed a 93 MPH fastball up and in. It quickly escaped the safe realm of chin music and escalated into a weapon capable of incredible destruction. The ball thudded loudly against the helmet, resulting in an audible gasp from the stadium and then an...
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With only 39 games left in the season, the New York Mets are heading for the postseason. I’ve been saying this for months now, and I’m not going to stop now. I have to laugh when I see grown men who are supposed to know about baseball and consider themselves intellectual, whining on about the collapses of 2007 and 2008. Are you freaking kidding me? Are some people so dense that they...
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