Entering Friday night’s action, Max Scherzer owned a 6.39 ERA and had never won in six career starts at Coors Field. Pitching in the opener of the Mets’ three-game series in Denver, the 38-year-old delivered his longest start of the season to earn his first career victory in that ballpark. Scherzer allowed a lead-off single to Charlie Blackmon to begin his outing, but retired the...
On September 9, Major League Baseball announced significant rule changes that will become effective in the 2023 season. Beginning next season, there will be a pitch clock, a restriction on defensive shifting, and larger bases. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions to these modifications to the game. First, how do the players feel about the new rules? For context, as part of the...
Deservedly so, Seth Lugo was not pegged with the loss in last night’s frustrating 10-8 implosion against the Colorado Rockies, instead taking a no-decision. Between the thin air of Coors Field, an inconsistent strike zone, questionable shifts, and some shoddy fundamental defense, it would be unfair to drop what evolved into a dysfunctional back-and-forth affair on Lugo’s shoulders....
On a day that the Mets parted ways with a moody Matt Harvey, another surgically repaired pitcher couldn’t find his rhythm on the mound. Zack Wheeler struggled right out of the gate, gifting the Rockies five runs in the first on four base hits by Charlie Blackmon, Gerardo Parra, Nolan Arenado, and Daniel Castro. This was followed up by a sac fly from Carlos Gonzalez and a pair of doubles off the...
Major League Baseball’s annual Silver Slugger Awards were handed out on Thursday night with Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey both winning their fourth straight award. The winners are voted on by coaches and managers that cannot vote for players on their own teams. Here is the entire list of 2017 Silver Slugger Award winners: American...
Following Sunday’s 13-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Mets optioned reliever Chasen Bradford to Triple-A Las Vegas. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled right-hander Hansel Robles. Bradford, 27, appeared in just five games at the big league level after receiving a promotion late last month. On Sunday, he tossed two innings and allowed a two-run home run to Charlie Blackmon....
According to Buster Olney of ESPN, it’s doubtful that Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon gets dealt because they’re looking for an Adam Eaton like package for him. Blackmon, 30, will become a free agent after the 2018 season while Eaton is under the Washington Nationals through the 2019 season. Original Post – Dec 13 The Colorado Rockies surprised quite a few people...
Stat Line: 7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 10 SO, 4 BB Jacob deGrom threw the sharpest moving pitches of his season last night against the Colorado Rockies. With a quick, compact pitching motion, deGrom used incredible hand speed attacking the Rockies hitters resulting in 10 strikeouts. The most pivotal strikeout came in the bottom of the fifth inning against Charlie Blackmon. After the Mets took the lead...
