Mets Daily

METS GAME THURSDAY, JUNE 17 Mets lose 2-0 Marcus Stroman gives up a two run homer in the top of the first to Javier Baez Following the home run, Stroman goes 6 ⅔ innings, two hits, no runs, and 8 strikeouts Mets offense can’t produce anything besides for a few doubles, and fail to sweep the Cubs Storylines: Can Degrom stay healthy? When will they find something? Mets offense can’t get runs in with RISP on Thursday night Great series vs the Cubs, show that they can keep up with the best in the MLB over the past week Topics: Max Scherzer (We didn’t end up finishing from our previous episode)

This episode was recorded Monday, June 14th METS GAME SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH Mets lose 7-3 The mets go down 1-0 off a leadoff Tommy Pham home run After the mets take the lead in the bottom of the fifth, Tatis and Machado and machado take it back with back to back home runs off of Jacob Barnes to secure the win Topics: Luis Rojas Mets bats heating up Mets on top in the NL East by 3 games Lindor coming out of slump Trade targets: 1. Michael Pineda 2. Jon Gray 3. Kyle Gibson 4. Max scherzer

METS GAME TUESDAY, MAY 25TH METS LOSE 3-2 Last night the Mets lost 3 to 2 in a close game against the rockies The Mets fell into a hole with David Peterson allowing 3 runs over 6 innings The Mets bats were quiet for most of the game with Austin Gomber dominating In the 7th Mccann hit a solo shot to put the Mets on the board. The Mets continued their comeback with a Brandon Drury bomb to lead off the 9th. James Mccann struck out with a runner on 2nd to end the rally and the ballgame. Topics: Lots of injuries! Playing with the AAA roster! Not worried about Lindor in the long term? Unexpected bats stepping up

This episode was recorded on Monday, May 10th: METS GAME SUNDAY, MAY 9TH Game Recap: The Mets win another solid game to sweep the series against the D-Backs, 4-2, following a great start from Jacob Degrom. The mets got the scoring started with a sac fly from Francisco Lindor and a rbi single from Conforto. 2 insurance runs later and another solid performance from the bullpen the mets grab th 4-2 win Follow up: Matt Allen - will undergo Tommy John surgery Storylines: Jacob Degrom comes out in the after throwing warm up pitches in the 6th inning with right lat tightness Degrom tests negative for MRI, and on IL Lindor finally breaking out of slump What a series vs D-backs Nimmo and JD injured and illar bros doing good to replace Topics: Power Rankings: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-power-rankings-after-week-5,  McNeil and Lindor argument (rat, racoon, possum?) Donnie stevenson is Pete Alonso?!!!!!

This episode was recorded on May 5th.  METS GAME 1, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5TH - Mets lose 4-1 - Stroman allows 4 runs, 2 earned - Mets offense underperforms once again - Mets fall to 11-13 on the season Storylines: - Lindor 0/24 in his last 24 at-bats - Mets only score one run after having a bases-loaded no out opportunity - Around 20 minutes wasted with umpire reviews and discussions Topics: Firing of Chili Davis Topics Prospect report

METS GAME SUNDAY, MAY 2ND - Mets win the 8-7 - After the Mets took a 2-1 lead, Didi Gregoruis hit a 3 run bomb to give the Phillies a 4-2 lead - The Mets rally in the 8th, with a Kevin Pillar solo bomb, and Jonathan Villar with heads up base running to tie the game - Pete Alonso with a bases-clearing double, eventually giving the Mets a thrilling win Storylines: Conforto’s slump comes to an end Did we really just pay Lindor all of that for nothing End of the Mets game: wow Topics: Power rankings: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-power-rankings-after-week-4 The mets with inconsistent start to their season, but remain afloat in the NL East Jacob degrom

METS GAME SUNDAY, APRIL 25 - Mets beat Nats 4-0 - Taijuan Walker pitched well, goes 7 innings and only allows 3 hits and no runs - JD Davis gets the scoring started with a 2 run HR, and Pete Alonso hits a solo home run Edwin Diaz and Miguel Castro each pitch a scoreless inning of relief giving the Mets a 4-0 win Storylines - Mets had an amazing day on defense amazing, from pickoffs to relays catching Victor Robles trying to get an extra bag - Davis had a terrible defensive night on Wednesday, and the Mets ended up with 4 total errors - Degrom leading amazing pitching throughout these early games of the season, Degrom with the most strikeouts over 4 games in MLB history Topics Bad series vs. Cubs Degrom’s future

METS GAME TUESDAY, APRIL 20 - Mets lose 3-1, scoring their only run on a solo home run from J.D Davis - Nimmo goes 0 for 5 with three strikeouts, breaking his 24 game on base streak - Taijuan Walker wasn’t at his best last night , allowing three runs on 4 hits, and getting ejected after not liking the ump’s strike zone Luis Rojas gets ejected for arguing a strike 3 called on Conforto Mets had bases loaded in 9th and waste another opportunity Storylines -Mets bats need to step it up. 30th in RPG (runs per game) and 4th in ERA Good to see Luis Rojas arguing for the players Topics Contract Extensions; who to extend and at what price Mets curse- Steve Matz, Jed lowrie, Wilson Ramos all playing Mets

METS GAME SATURDAY, APRIL 17 - Mets win game one of double header in Denver, 4-3 - deGrom dominance - 6 innings, 3 runs none earned on 3 hits and 14 ks,9 in a row one away from Seaver’s record - ERA for this year is 0.45 - Pete Alonso’so RBI single - Drives in Jacob deGrom, gives them 1-0 lead - RBI triple from Dom Núñez, then he gets driven in to take the lead Pete Alonso HR to shorten lead to 3-2 Villar game tying RBI Lindor RBI go ahead single JD comes back from IL, goes 1 for 3 METS GAME (2) SATURDAY, APRIL 17 - Mets lose 7-2 in game 2 of double header - Mets bats go silent except for a McNeil double to drive in 2 - Degrom batting 571, but will he bat at all next year? - Nimmo staying hot - Luis Rojas making controversial decisions - 7 innings double headers: good or bad? - Mets games getting pospotned so often: how will that effect them in the long run?

METS GAME WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 - Mets win 5-1 vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Score 2 runs in first inning vs. Zach Wheeler - Pitcher, David Peterson - 6 innings pitched, while he allowed 1 run on two hits and struck out 10 batters. - Storylines: James McCann hit a two run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning do seal the deal and up the score to 5-1 David Peterson gives up his one run on a solo home run from Jean Segura in the top of the 5th inning. Mets not driving in runs, but good hitting and great pitching keeps them afloat at first place in the NL East. Mets bullpen needs help Where is Luis Rojas going to be next year? Today’s game - postponed to a June 25 single admission double header