Another tough week for the Mets. There was some promise as the Mets fought back against the Braves, managing to split the series at two apiece. Then, the Mets traveled to Pittsburgh, where the wheels came off. They were swept by the Pirates, the second-to-last-place team in the National League. The Mets gave up an astonishing total of 30 runs in three games. The Mets’ pitching looked...
This was a rough stretch for the Mets. They came into the week on a three-game losing streak. Things didn’t get much better at the start of the week, as they continued to lose the next four in a row. The Braves swept the Mets in Atlanta, then New York dropped two more against the Phillies to lose first place in the NL East. The saving grace to this week is that the Mets’ bats finally woke up on...
The Mets had a seesaw week. They had six games, three against the Nationals and three against the Rays. The Mets started the week strong, sweeping the Nationals behind some strong pitching performances and solid at-bats. Then the Mets took on the Rays—a completely different story. The Mets’ pitching faltered as they gave up seven, eight, and nine runs in their three games. The Mets lost...
Multiple Mets minor leaguers received accolades this week for their play, whether it was for the month of April or just for the most recent series. One of those players, Felipe De La Cruz, was named International League Pitcher of the Week. A relatively overlooked lefty pitching prospect who had an ERA above 4.00 for High-A Brooklyn last year, De La Cruz shined by tossing six scoreless innings...
