In his first start since striking out the side on 10 pitches in an electric All-Star Game performance, Jacob deGrom delivered a gem against the first place Nationals en route to a huge 7-2 win for the Mets. Despite one bad pitch that catcher Wilson Ramos turned on for a two-run homer, deGrom went six solid innings allowing two just three hits with eight strikeouts and one walk. “I would say I...
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Las Vegas (56-41) 4, Fresno 0 Matthew Bowman made an absolutely amazing start when you consider all the circumstances, pitching at Cashman Field against Fresno who had scored 13 runs off him in their previous two meetings this year. Bowman went the distance pitching a complete game shutout allowing only two hits and three walks while striking out six. Bowman threw 114 pitches with 76 for...
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According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Mets have shifted their interest to Brewers outfielder Gerardo Parra. This comes a day after Joel Sherman indicated the Mets are now targeting a left-handed hitting outfielder. Parra, 28, has become very popular of late as more and more teams realize his value and versatility. The two-time gold Glover has really opened some eyes with how he’s...
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Stat Line: 6 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 8 SO, 0 BB Jacob deGrom deGrominant once again. DeGrom showed an exceptional pitch command coupled with sharp pitch movement, throwing four pitches at a 65% or better strike rate and producing a swing and miss with each pitch. In this article, I discuss deGrom’s most and least impressive moments from yesterday evenings 7-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. First...
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The Mets (49-45) defeated the Nationals (50-42) by a score of 7-2 Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Pitching: All-Star Jacob deGrom started for the Mets, going 6 strong innings allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits while striking out 8. The only blemish was a 5th inning 2-run home run off the bat of Met-killer Wilson Ramos. Terry Collins pinch-hit for deGrom in the top of the 7th inning after he had...
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According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the New York Mets have reached out to the Atlanta Braves about acquiring third baseman Juan Uribe. Heyman says the Braves want a mid-level prospect as long as any acquiring team is willing absorb the remaining $3 million dollars of Uribe’s salary. However, if a team were willing to up the ante with a top level prospect, they would consider absorbing...
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