Mets Junkies

  • MetsJunkies Recap: Mets split Doubleheader with Nats

    Francisco Lindor got it started early for the Mets in the first inning, blasting a two-run shot to left-centerfield. The home run plated across Jonathan Villar and was his seventh of the campaign. In the third, Lindor would come through with a sharply hit RBI single. The line drive single would count as his third…

    Gem Tablak

  • Saturday’s Pitching Preview (Game 1) 6/19

    The 35-27 New York Mets will play the second of a four-game set against the 31-35 Washington Nationals. After winning the series (3-1) against the Cubs at Citi, the Mets lost the opener to the Nationals down in Washington. Tonight’s contest will feature a couple starting pitchers that possess losing records. The Mets plan to…

    Gem Tablak

  • MetsJunkies Recap: Peterson has Cubs looking like Teddy Bears

    The Mets wouldn’t get their first hit of the game until the fourth inning when Dom Smith singled off of Jake Arrieta. After walking Billy McKinney, James McCann hit a single to drive in Dom. Kevin Pillar immediately followed with a well struck 2-run double in the left-center gap, putting the Mets up 3-0. The…

    Gem Tablak

  • Is it time for Thomas Szapucki to get called up?

    With the Mets currently having the best rotational ERA in MLB, you may be asking yourself why there should be any changes to the rotation. While most of the rotation has been lights out, David Peterson has struggled. The 25-year-old has a 6.32 ERA with a negative WAR. As the season moves along, the Mets…

    Anthony Walsh

  • MetsJunkies Recap: Mets Fall Prey to Orioles

    For David Peterson, this will make back to back shortened starts when the lefty is out there. This time out against the Baltimore Orioles, Peterson threw just 2.2 innings while surrendering four earned runs on eight base hits. The left-hander’s ERA is now at 6.32 after this appearance in Baltimore. Because I’ve been told that…

    Gem Tablak

  • Tuesday’s Pitching Preview & Lineup 6/8

    The 29-23 New York Mets will play the first of a two-game set against the 21-38 Baltimore Orioles. After splitting the series in San Diego and a day off, the Mets look to keep the momentum going. Tonight’s contest will feature a couple of left-handed pitchers on the mound. The Mets plan to send David…

    Gem Tablak