The Mets just traded two players to the Tampa Bay Rays for Rich Hill who, at 41, is the oldest pitcher in Major League Baseball and the second-oldest player, the oldest Albert […]
A closer needs to shut the door, not open them
In a clutch situation, a closer need to shut the door, not allow the opponent to open and then run through them. The latter is what happened in yesterday’s Mets-Pirates game. The […]
10 First-Half Mets Pitching Observations
When there were runners on base, the best starter* on the mound — based on opponents’ batting average — was Jacob deGrom. Batters hit only .154. The second-best starter was Taijuan Walker […]
Facts about the Mets 2021 MLB Draft Picks
In this year’s draft, 60% of the Mets 20 picks were pitchers, including nine of the first 10, led by Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker. However, that was not the most pitchers drafted […]
