Dispatches from Port St. Lucie, 2/18
I took an R&R day today, with former Mets beat writer Marty Noble holding down Mets camp. He took a look at how Mets pitchers hope to handle the bat this season. What we learned: If the season...
View ArticleDispatches from Port St. Lucie, 3/11
What we learned: Jon Niese is struggling with his velocity two and a half weeks before Opening Day, but the Mets are not worried. At least not yet. … Wilmer Flores has some work to do if he wants to...
View ArticleMets 9, D-backs 0: Three Up, Three Down
This one was over before it began. Three Up 1. Kirk Nieuwenhuis: What more could the Mets want from Nieuwenhuis in his first game as Juan Lagares’ replacement? Starting in center, Nieuwenhuis finished...
View ArticleMets 5, D-backs 2: Three Up, Three Down
The Mets swept the Snakes to complete a 6-3 road trip through Atlanta, Anaheim and Phoenix. Three Up 1. Dillon Gee: I wish Terry Collins had given Gee an opportunity for a “Maddux” — a complete game in...
View ArticleThree Up, Three Down: Ranger Danger
Some missing episodes: July 2: Braves 3, Mets 1 Three Up: Eric Young, Jacob deGrom, Vic Black Three Down: Lucas Duda, Ruben Tejada, Daniel Murphy July 4: Mets 6, Rangers 5 Three Up: Bobby Abreu, Lucas...
View ArticleMets 3, Mariners 1: Three Up, Three Down
Mets went fishing for a win…and found one. Three Up: Jacob deGrom, Lucas Duda, Travis d’Arnaud Three Down: Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Eric Young, Juan Lagares Season Standings Jacob deGrom +9 Jon Niese +7 Lucas...
View ArticleThree Up, Three Down: Things Unraveling
Monday: Giants 4, Mets 3 Three Up: Daniel Murphy, Juan Lagares, Josh Edgin Three Down: Jeurys Familia, Jenrry Mejia, Curtis Granderson Tuesday: Mets 6, Nationals 1 Three Up: Zack Wheeler, Daniel...
View ArticleThree Up, Three Down: Dilson edition
The sun sets at Citi Field, but rises on young Dilson Herrera’s career. Friday: Mets 4, Phillies 1 Three Up: Jacob deGrom, Jenrry Mejia, Eric Campbell Three Down: Curtis Granderson, Lucas Duda, Dilson...
View ArticleThree Up, Three Down: Three series to go edition
That means it’s 27 Up, 27 Down to go. Monday: Marlins 6, Mets 5 Three Up: Jacob deGrom, Wilmer Flores, Travis d’Arnaud Three Down: Jeurys Familia, Dilson Herrera, Jenrry Mejia Tuesday: Mets 9, Marlins...
View ArticleMets WAR leaders through Week 8
Time again to take a look at the Mets’ WAR winners and losers after eight weeks of the season, per Fangraphs and Baseball Reference: Fangraphs 1. Lucas Duda, 2.3 2. Matt Harvey, 1.6 3. Jacob deGrom,...
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