Tag: Starting Pitcher

Ranking Each Mets Opening Day Victory

The bad news about having to order the Mets’ season-opening wins is there are so many to list. The good news is there are a lot of wins. With a Tom Seaver’s amount of “W”s in their history, and the MLB’s best winning percentage in this part of the schedule, here’s a rundown from 41 to 1. 41. 2020 If an Opening Day win occurs but no fans are there to see it,...

2023 Report Card: José Butto, SP

José Butto, SP Player Data: Age: 25 (03/19/1998), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 7 GS, 1-4, 42 IP, 3.64 ERA, 1.333 WHIP, 38 SO, 23 BB Advanced Stats: 117 ERA+, 4.02 FIP, 8.1 SO/9, 21.2% SO%, 12.9% BB%, 41.5% GB%, 0.9 bWAR 2023 Salary: $770,000 Grade: B- 2023 Review José Butto made one spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies in August of 2022, with the remainder of his appearances coming in...

Tylor Megill Delivers Strong Performance As Mets Win

In a season riddled with adversity and inconsistency, Tylor Megill has certainly seemed like he might have figured out what he’s needed to figure out. On Sunday, Megill worked through five scoreless innings for the Mets, giving up only two hits and striking out two while issuing four walks. This performance marked the second time in his last three starts that Megill delivered solid...

Morning Briefing: Nationals Cancel Strasburg’s Retirement Press Conference

Good morning, Mets fans! The Washington Nationals have unexpectedly canceled Stephen Strasburg’s retirement press conference, according to sources reported by Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Initially, the plan was to hold the press conference to honor Strasburg and retire his number. However, the Nationals have now altered their approach. It was the team that approached Strasburg about...

Mets Best Free-Agent Signing No. 10: Rick Reed

This offseason, we’ll look at the Mets history with free agency — the best uses of their money and the worst. We’ll start positive with someone who unlike so many on these lists joined the team in complete obscurity but became a reliable pitcher during one of the franchise’s best eras.  Even by today’s standards, when free-agent signings garner more attention and...

Morning Briefing: Astros Sweep Mets Again

Good morning, Mets fans! The Houston Astros swept the Mets again after defeating the Mets Wednesday 2-0. Taijuan Walker pitched a gem of 7 1/3 scoreless innings but Drew Smith allowed a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning that decided the game. Dan Quiñones has more on the game. Now it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Max Scherzer allowed three runs (two earned)...

Mets Should Look To Extend Chris Bassitt

So far in his brief time as a New York Met right-hander, Chris Bassitt has been extremely impressive. He continued his strong start to the season recording his fourth win in Sunday’s 6-1 victory over the Phillies. Bassitt was pulled after allowing a double and walk with two outs in the sixth but finished the afternoon having given up just one run on four hits while striking out four and walking...

Mets’ Best Single-Season Performances By Position in Franchise History

As spring training begins dwindling in exchange for Opening Day and baseball games that start to count, this is a prime time to truly start wondering the possibilities of the season ahead. We’ve been watching the New York Mets play games against other teams for a few weeks, meaning we at least have some kind of information to use as the basis for opinions. After looking at how Brandon...

MMO Free Agent Profile: Patrick Corbin, LHP

Patrick Corbin Position: LHP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: July 19, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: 11-7, 3.15 ERA, 33 G, 33 GS, 200 IP, 246 SO, 1.050 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, 11.1 SO/9 Advanced Stats: 137 ERA+, 2.47 FIP, 4.6 bWAR, 6.3 fWAR In 2010, Patrick Corbin was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a four-for-one package that sent Dan Haren to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. At the time, Corbin was...

All-Time What Could’ve Been Team

Injuries happen. It’s part of the game of baseball; that’s why the disabled list exists and there are always players on it. Every once in a while, tragically, a player gets so seriously injured that he’s never the same again, or worse, he must hang up his cleats. There have been many times when, worst of all, a player is tragically killed. In all these cases, we are left...

MMO Game Thread: Opening Day For Mets Minor League Affiliates!

Las Vegas 51s vs El Paso Chihuahuas, 10:05 p.m. ET 51s Lineup  Matt den Dekker, CF Gavin Cecchini, 2B Dominic Smith, 1B Bryce Brentz, RF Zach Borenstein, LF David Thompson, 3B Luis Guillorme, SS Jose Lobaton, C Corey Oswalt, RHP Starting Pitcher – Corey Oswalt, RHP Game Notes  Oswalt, Mets 2017 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, gets the Opening Day starter with Zack Wheeler going the...

How Mets Plan To Improve Rotation Without Adding a Starting Pitcher

The Mets were informed Sunday night that Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani would not be taking his talents to Flushing, Queens. Ohtani potentially would have filled more needs than one, being able to pitch and play outfield. However, while the team could still pursue the latter, they likely won’t be adding on to their pitching staff. Instead, the team will rely on several other factors to...

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