213 Miles From Shea

The Mets will try to bounce back after last night’s underwhelming loss. The game was going fine for the Mets for the first couple of innings, but things melted down in the 4th inning between defensive miscues, Taijuan Walker losing the strike zone and Walker getting squeezed by the umpire. Walker ended up walking a run and allowing 3 runs, only two earned.

The Mets bats were like the weather – cold. J.D. Davis hit a solo homer for the Mets only run, but his two throwing errors led to runs for the Cubs, so it’s a wash. There was good news for the Mets though – the bullpen held the game together and while it stinks that the Mets bats couldn’t take advantage of that, it’s good to see the bullpen pitching effectively. Jacob Barnes bounced back from his performance last Sunday and yesterday he pitched 2.0 scoreless innings, Familia added in a scoreless inning and May had a perfect inning.

David Peterson will take the mound for the Mets today, making his first start against the Cubs. On the season he has allowed 7 runs over 10.0 innings from 10 hits and 2 walks while striking out 15 batters. For Peterson this year has been the story of two starts. There’s his first start where he allowed 6 runs over 4.0 innings, where he had a bad first inning and the bullpen allowed inherited runners to score after he left. Then there was his last start where he held the Phillies to 1 run over 6.0 innings while striking out 10. There are no members of the Cubs who have seen Peterson in a major league game.

The Mets batters will try to find themselves tonight against Zach Davies. Davies was drafted by the Orioles and traded him to the Brewers for Gerardo Parra in 2015. He pitched for the Brewers through the 2019 season when traded to the Padres. This off-season he was part of the trade for Yu Darvish. So far this season he has allowed 13 runs from 16 hits and 9 walks over 11.1 innings (3 starts, 10.32 ERA, 5.19 FIP, 2.206 WHIP, 38 ERA+). This is a pretty stark departure from his numbers last year where he pitched 69.1 innings over 12 starts with a 2.73 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 1.067 WHIP, and a 150 ERA+. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

• Brandon Nimmo 3-6, 2 2B, 3B, K
• Kevin Pillar 2-7, HR, 3 K
• James McCann 1-2
• Michael Conforto 2-10, 2 2B, 5 BB, 2 K
• Tomas Nido 1-3, K
• Albert Almora Jr. 3-12, 2B, 2 K
• Jeff McNeil 0-1
• Pete Alonso 0-3

Let’s Go Mets!

Stop me if you’ve heard this one – the Mets will try to play baseball tonight but the weather be a factor.

The Mets arrive in Chicago coming off of a series win in Colorado. After a game postponed due to rain in New York, the Mets landed in the middle of a snow storm in Denver. It stopped snowing in time for their game on Friday night, but the field was covered in snow, so the Mets and Rockies played a cold doubleheader on Saturday which they split. The Mets were blessed with appropriate baseball weather on Sunday and Marcus Stroman put on a show, pitching 8.0 amazing innings in a Mets win.

The Mets and Cubs will struggle with rain and snow showers through the early evening tonight before it tapers off. There should be enough time to get a game in, even if its delayed. The x-factor is the temperature. It’s going to get cold, possibly around freezing. There’s also a chance of rain and snow tomorrow as well and then the weather gets more conducive for baseball on Thursday. At some point, its just not fair to the Mets trying to get a rhythm going and trying to play in reasonable temperatures.

Taijuan Walker finally returns to the mound tonight. In his first two starts this year he has allowed 3 runs over 10.1 innings from 7 hits and 5 walks while striking out 12. His last start was in the double header against the Phillies last week and Rojas pulled him out of the game early, mainly due to walks, but his line seemed fine (4.1 IP, 1 ER 3 H, 3 BB, 8 K). Walker split time between the Mariners and the Blue Jays last year, and due to the way the schedule was structured, he completely missed facing any teams in the Central division. The Cubs have the following numbers against him:

• Kris Bryant 2-2
• Joc Pederson 7-15, 2 2B, HR, BB, 2 K
• Jake Marisnick 2-4, BB
• Matt Duffy 1-3
• Eric Sogard 2-9, K
• Anthony Rizzo 0-3
• Javier Baez 0-2, K
• Jason Heyward 0-2

The Mets bats will see an old foe tonight in Jake Arrieta, who returns to the Cubs after 3 years with the Phillies. He’s off to a strong start this year, allowing 6 runs over 17.0 innings from 17 hits and 5 walks leading to a 3.18 ERA, 3.27 FIP, 1.294 WHIP, and a 124 ERA+ (his best ERA+ since he was a member of the Cubs). He’s coming off of his worst start of the season where he allowed 3 runs from 4 hits and a walk in 5.0 innings. He hasn’t thrown above 89 pitches in any start this year. Last year was rough for Arrieta. Over 9 games and 44.1 innings he posted a 5.08 ERA, 4.66 FIP, 1.511 WHIP and a 87 ERA+. One of the few teams he was successful against last year was the Mets, holding the Mets to just 3 runs over 12.1 innings despite allowing 15 hits and 2 walks. The Mets have the following numbers against Jake:

• Tomas Nido 3-5, 2B
• Dominic Smith 6-13, 2 2B, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
• Jeff McNeil 15-26, 2B, HR, K
• Kevin Pillar 6-15, 2 2B, BB, K
• Brandon Nimmo 5-16, 2B, 2 BB, 4 K
• Michael Conforto 7-25, 2B, 2 HR, 4 BB, 9 K
• Jonathan Villar 4-13, 2B, 5 BB, 5 K
• J.D. Davis 3-9, 2 K
• Pete Alonso 5-19, 2B, 2 K

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets and Rockies split the doubleheader today, setting up a rubber game before the Mets go to another off-day. Honestly, it’s a miracle anyone on the team is finding rhythm right now with the way their schedule was going.

The first game was all Mets – even though the Rockies had the lead for a period of time. Jacob deGrom started the game and looked a little off, then he went ahead and struck out 9 batters in a row, becoming the 8th pitcher in baseball history to do that and was one away from tying the record set by Tom Seaver. In true Mets fashion – the Mets made an error that would lead to three unearned runs against deGrom that inning, putting the Mets from leading to trailing.

But then the impossible happened, the Mets rallied and got a few runs to actually get deGrom the win. Edwin Diaz came in to close the game and struck out the side to record his first save of the year. All smiles in Metsville.

The second game looked off from the moment it started – but it also had to happen. Because of all the weather events with the Mets, there were tons of pitchers who just haven’t seen any meaningful amount of time on the mound. Joey Lucchesi was rusty in the first inning, allowed 3 runs, but looked better in later innings. Robert Gsellman came in and pitched a clean inning of relief. Jacob Barnes really struggled. You can’t win them all and hopefully getting work in will make games easier for them later this week.

Marcus Stroman makes the start for the Mets today. He has started two games this year and won both of them, allowing one run over 12.0 innings from 7 hits, 2 walks and 6 strikeouts. His last game was one of his best as a Met, allowing no runs from 4 hits and no walks while striking out 3. He’s also been consistent in pitches, making 85 and 86 in both starts this year. Marcus faced the Rockies twice in 2019, both times in Colorado. The first time he was a member of Blue Jays and he allowed 4 runs, 3 earned from 7 hits and no walks in 7.0 innings. His second start came as a member of the Mets in September and was his best Mets start in 2019, allowing no runs from 4 hits and a walk in 7.0 innings in Colorado while striking out 7. The Rockies have the following numbers against him:

• Sam Hilliard 2-2
• Charlie Blackmon 1-2, BB, K
• Trevor Story 2-6
• C.J. Cron 3-10, 2 K
• Raimel Tapia 1-5, 2B, 2 K
• Josh Fuentes 0-1
• Ryan McMahon 0-3, K

The Mets bats will look to find consistency against Antonio Senzatela. Antonio is making his 4th start of the year and has pitched 14.0 innings allowing 12 runs, 11 earned, from 18 hits and 5 walks. He has a 7.07 ERA, 6.23 FIP, 1.643 WHIP and 68 ERA+. Last year was his best in his career. Over 12 starts and 73.1 innings he had a 3.44 ERA, 4.57 FIP, 1.214 WHIP and a 152 ERA+. He faced the Mets twice in 2019 and had one good start and one bad start. In Queens, he held the Mets to 1 run over 6.0 innings from 4 hits and 2 walks. In Denver, the Mets scored 4 runs from 8 hits and 4 walks over 6.0 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

• Kevin Pillar 1-2, HR
• Tomas Nido 1-1, BB
• Brandon Nimmo 1-3, HR
• James McCann 1-2, 2B, K
• Jeff McNeil 2-6, HR
• Dominic Smith 1-2, BB
• Albert Almora Jr. 1-3, 2B
• Michael Conforto 2-7, HR, 2 K
• Francisco Lindor 1-6, HR, K
• Pete Alonso 2-6, 2B, K

Let’s Go Mets!

The only thing that can make cold weather better? Playing a make up game deeper into a cold night! The cold night game is actually the make up game from Friday’s snow day and will feature the first start of the season from Joey Lucchesi.

It’s going to be a real mystery what we are going to get from Joey Lucchesi tonight, not just because it’s his first start. Joey hasn’t pitched in a game since April 7th in a game where the Mets lost 8-2 to the Phillies, but Joey was great in that game. He tossed 36 pitches over 2.0 innings allowing a hit and nothing else while striking out 3.

In spring training this year Joey pitched in 4 games and 13.0 innings, allowing 4 ER (a 2.77 ERA) from 7 hits and 4 walks while striking out 15. He didn’t get into a lot of action last year, pitching 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs from 13 hits and 2 walks. This did include a start in Colorado where he allowed 3 runs from 6 hits over 1.2 innings. In 2019 he pitched a full season with 30 starts and 163.2 innings with a 4.18 ERA, 4.17 FIP, 1.222 WHIP and a 99 ERA+. The Rockies have the following numbers against Joey:

• Trevor Story 7-22, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 7 K
• Garrett Hampson 4-13, HR, 2 K
• Charlie Blackmon 5-19, BB, 3 K
• Ryan McMahon 0-4, BB, 2 K
• Yonathan Daza 0-3, K
• Elias Diaz 0-7, 2 K
• Raimel Tapia 0-1

The Mets bats will close day out against German Marquez. This will be German’s 4th start this year (half as many games as the Mets have played this year going into today!). In his first three he has allowed 7 runs from 17 hits and 11 walks over 15.2 innings leading to a 4.02 ERA, 5.95 FIP, 1.787 WHIP, and a 118 ERA+. He led the league in starts last year with 13 (and innings with 81.2), putting up a 3.75 ERA, 3.28 FIP, 1.261 WHIP and a 139 ERA+. The Mets have the following numbers against German:

• Francisco Lindor 1-2, 2B, BB
• Jonathan Villar 4-7, 2 2B, SB
• Luis Guillorme 0-0, BB
• Brandon Nimmo 2-5, BB, 2 K
• Jose Peraza 1-3
• Kevin Pillar 1-6, 2B, 2 K
• Michael Conforto 1-8, 5 K
• Albert Almora Jr. 0-5, 2 K
• Dominic Smith 0-3, K
• James McCann 0-3, 2 K

Let’s Go Mets!

For the fourth time in the last week, the Mets had a game postponed due to the weather yesterday. But unlike all the previous times – the game was cancelled due to snow!

And weather will still be the big sticking point for the Mets today. It’s going to be cold and just get colder as the night goes on. So not only will pitch counts be an issue but so will exposure to the elements. Really not ideal, but the Mets won’t go back to Colorado this year so there’s a lot of pressure to get all three games in.

There’s also the additional question – which Mets team will come out this afternoon? The Mets looked rusty at the start of the season. Then they had two straight postponements and looked great for three games in a row. Do they have enough momentum to carry over two more postponements?

In two starts this year, deGrom has pitched 14.0 innings allowing 8 hits and 1 run with two walks while striking out a staggering 21 batters. The last time that deGrom pitched against the Rockies was in 2019 and he allowed 2 runs over 6.0 innings from 6 hits and a walk while striking out 10 batters. There are very few members of the Rockies who have faced deGrom in a game:

• C.J. Cron 1-2, 2 BB
• Raimel Tapia 1-4, 2B, K
• Trevor Story 2-13, 2B, BB, 5 K
• Charlie Blackmon 2-19, 2B, BB, 3 K

The Mets batters will get a look at Chi Chi Gonzalez, who will make his 2nd start of the year and his 4th game overall. He’s allowed 4 runs from 9 hits and 6 walks over 10.0 innings while striking out 5. His season started off rough where he allowed 3 runs in a 2.0 inning outing against the Dodgers. Since then he’s allowed 1 run over 8.0 innings. Gonzalez has not pitched a full season in the majors yet and because of that he’s only seen two Mets, both recent signings, in major league games:

• Jose Peraza 0-1
• Kevin Pillar 0-7, K

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets will finally play a team an opponent outside of the division tonight!

Maybe.

The 2021 Mets cannot catch a break when it comes to getting a consistent schedule. They started the year off with three straight postponements due to covid, played 5 games in a row, then had two games in a row postponed due to rain, played 3 games in 2 days (and won all of them) before yesterday’s postponement. There’s a small chance that tonight’s game will be postponed. I can’t remember another season of Mets baseball where games were postponed on back to back days twice in the season (let alone in the same week).

Meanwhile it’s snowing in Denver. That’s not unheard of (they average a little over 8 inches of snow each April, thank you SNY for teaching us that the other day). There was a snowstorm overnight into this morning and tonight. A few days ago it looked like snow and rain would carry on into game time. Things look better now, the storm looks to move out of the area by the mid-afternoon. The question is, can they clear the stadium of snow before game time? (This happened in 2013 when the Mets traveled to Denver). Snow or no snow tonight, the low should be 27 degrees.

So its a cold, happy deGrom day! In two starts this year, deGrom has pitched 14.0 innings allowing 8 hits and 1 run with two walks while striking out a staggering 21 batters. The last time that deGrom pitched against the Rockies was in 2019 and he allowed 2 runs over 6.0 innings from 6 hits and a walk while striking out 10 batters. There are very few members of the Rockies who have faced deGrom in a game:

• C.J. Cron 1-2, 2 BB
• Raimel Tapia 1-4, 2B, K
• Trevor Story 2-13, 2B, BB, 5 K
• Charlie Blackmon 2-19, 2B, BB, 3 K

The Mets batters will get a look at Chi Chi Gonzalez, who will make his 2nd start of the year and his 4th game overall. He’s allowed 4 runs from 9 hits and 6 walks over 10.0 innings while striking out 5. His season started off rough where he allowed 3 runs in a 2.0 inning outing against the Dodgers. Since then he’s allowed 1 run over 8.0 innings. Gonzalez has not pitched a full season in the majors yet and because of that he’s only seen two Mets, both recent signings, in major league games:

• Jose Peraza 0-1
• Kevin Pillar 0-7, K

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets are on a three game streak!

The Mets clinched the series victory against the Phillies yesterday with a 5-1 win. There’s also a good chance that the three game streak could become a sweep today without the Mets even taking the field, but more on that in a bit.

David Peterson was fantastic last night, allowing 1 run on a solo homer and two hits total in 6.0 innings of work where he didn’t walk anyone and struck out 10 batters. He showed flashes of this in his first start too, sandwiched between a rough first and fifth inning. The bullpen behind Peterson was strong too – Loup got 5 outs on 14 pitches and the Edwin Diaz looked amazing in a perfect inning of relief with two strikeouts.

The main question going into today’s game – will it happen? Rain rolls in late morning today and it doesn’t leave the area until the late afternoon. The game is at noon today so the Mets have enough time to get out to Denver for a weekend series. Even though the rain leaves by late afternoon, a 5 hour delay might not be possible because it’s supposed to snow tonight which will impact the Mets flight in. And since the Mets still have a couple of home series against the Phillies (and the Phillies are only a quick trip down 95 away), the teams and the league may lean towards just cancelling today’s game. We can all argue at that point if that the means the Mets swept the Phillies or not.

If the game does happen – it’s deGrom day! In two starts this year, deGrom has tossed 14.0 innings allowing 1 run off 8 hits while walking 2 and striking out an absurd 21 batters. He has a small sample size 0.64 ERA, 1.50 FIP, 0.714 WHUP, 604 ERA+ and 13.5 K/9. He opened the season against the Phillies where he shut them out over 6.0 innings while allowing 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 7. He only tossed 77 pitches in that start before Rojas pulled him and the Mets bullpen melted down behind him. The Phillies have the following numbers against deGrom:

• Andrew Knapp 4-9, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 BB, 3 K
• Bryce Harper 11-39, 2 2B, 2 HR, 10 BB, 14 K
• Rhys Hoskins 4-19, 2 2B, 4 BB, 7 K
• Andrew McCutchen 6-25, BB, 8 K
• Jean Segura 4-21, 2B, 6 K
• Matt Joyce 2-17, 3 BB, 9 K
• Didi Gregorius 4-21, 4 K
• J.T. Realmuto 4-27, 2B, 10 K
• Alec Bohm 0-6, 4 K

Despite playing the Phillies 6 times already – the Mets bats have not seen starter Zach Eflin yet (and the rain may keep that true for a bit longer). Eflin has allowed 5 runs from 11 hits and 2 walks over 13.0 innings this year. He started the year strong against the Braves, holding them to 1 run over 7.0 innings while striking out 8. In his second start in Atlanta he allowed 4 runs over 6.0 innings while striking out only 2. Last year he pitched in 11 games, 10 starts, over 59.0 innings with a 3.97 ERA, 3.39 FIP, 1.271 WHIP and a 111 ERA+, all career bests. He did not face the Mets at all last year. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

• Kevin Pillar 3-6, 2B, HR, BB, K
• Pete Alonso 3-9, HR, 3 K
• Luis Guillorme 1-2
• Michael Conforto 7-26, 2 2B, 3 HR, BB, 5 K
• Jeff McNeil 4-18, 2B, 3B, 2 BB, 3 K
• Dominic Smith 2-9, 2B, BB, 3 K
• Jose Peraza 1-6
• Brandon Nimmo 1-11, 2 BB, 5 K
• Jonathan Villar 1-7, 4 K

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets picked up two wins yesterday! What a day!

After a frustrating loss on Saturday, the Mets had to sit out Sunday and Monday due to rain, bringing on a a doubleheader yesterday. The first game looked like it was going to be more the same – good starting pitching plus an offense that couldn’t find a hit with RISP. This became especially true when the Phillies scratched out a run in the 6th and in the 8th. But the Mets in the bottom on the 8th pushed through. Luis Rojas took advantage of a quirk in the in the extra innings rule that allowed him to put Lindor and not a pinch runner on 2nd, the Mets got the tying run run across, eventually loaded the bases and Jonathan Villar, who came in to pinch run earlier in the game got the winning hit.

The Mets took the momentum into the night cap behind an electric Marcus Stroman who pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in what is probably one of his best starts to date as a Met. The offense scored 4 runs again, and while that doesn’t seem like a lot, after several games of barely getting 2 runs, 4 runs feels like a blowout.

So the Mets have already guaranteed a series split with the Phillies and they go for the win tonight. There is still a chance of rain tonight but it looks like the Mets can get the game in (the rain looks easier to deal with than Sunday or Monday). However as the night goes on the risk for rain will get worse and tomorrow’s game is jeopardy.

David Peterson gets the start for the Mets tonight as he looks for redemption from his first start of the year. In his first start, he allowed 6 runs off of 7 hits and 2 walks in 4.0 innings. The line is a little confusing though. He had a terrible first inning. He allowed a short homer early on in the inning and then the wheels came off and he ended up allowing a total of 4 runs. Then he settled down and did quite well for the next several innings. He got off to a rough start in the 5th, was pulled and Barnes allowed a 3-run homer immediately in relief, tagging Peterson for an extra two runs. The Phillies have the following numbers against Peterson:

• Rhys Hoskins 4-5, 2 2B, 2 HR, K
• Alec Bohm 1-3, HR, K
• Bryce Harper 3-5, 2B, K
• Jean Segura 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 K
• Matt Joyce 0-1
• J.T. Realmuto 0-1, 3 BB
• Didi Gregorius 1-3, 2 K
• Andrew McCutchen 0-3, BB
• Adam Haseley 0-2

The Mets bats will see an old friend who has flourished since leaving Queens – Zack Wheeler. Over two starts this year he has allowed 3 runs over 11.2 innings from 8 hits and 4 walks while striking out an amazing 14 batters. In his first start he shut out Atlanta over 7.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 10, which means most of the damage against him came in his second start, also against Atlanta, where he pitched 4.2 innings. Last season, his first with the Phillies, he pitched 11 games and 71.0 innings with a 2.92 ERA, 3.22 FIP, 1.169 WHIP and a 151 ERA+. It was his best season for ERA, FIP and ERA+. In three starts against the Mets he allowed 8 runs from 21 hits and a walk over 20.1 innings, a 3.54 ERA. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

• Pete Alonso 1-2
• Jose Peraza 2-5 2B, BB
• Albert Almora Jr. 2-5
• Luis Guillorme 1-3, BB
• Dominic Smith 3-9, 2B, 2 K
• Michael Conforto 3-9, 2B, 3 K
• Jeff McNeil 2-6, 2 K
• Jonathan Villar 3-11, 3 K
• Brandon Nimmo 2-10, 2B, K
• Kevin Pillar 1-8, K

Let’s Go Mets!

Hope you are ready to double dip Mets baseball today! In today’s second game we get a surprise – a Marcus Stroman start!

Let’s rewind a bit. On Sunday Marcus was supposed to pitch the series finale against the Marlins. For some reason, despite the rain and the radar showing that it would rain throughout the day, the Mets started the game, thinking that the rain would stay light throughout the day. It was pretty obvious from the start that this was a mistake. The first hitter got a hit. The second hitter hit a foul ball that Conforto caught despite having to fight the rain in his face. At that point Stroman’s body language changed – it was clear it was too wet to grip the ball and he saw his teammates literally standing in puddles forming all over the infield. He “delayed” the game enough to get the umpires to call a real delay and finally call the game many hours later.

Initially it looked like we wouldn’t see Stroman again until Friday at the earliest – Luis Rojas was against using Stroman earlier. Stroman got in extra work yesterday at the ballpark and let the team know he could go today, so we get a Stroman start after all! Marcus had a great start out his first time out, allowing 1 run over 6.0 innings from 3 hits, and 2 walks while striking out 3. His two starts against the Phillies in 2019 weren’t great, he allowed 7 runs, 6 earned, from 17 hits over 10.0 innings while striking out 12 batters. The Phillies have the following numbers against Stroman:

• Andrew McCutchen 1-2, 2B
• Matt Joyce 4-12, 2B, HR, 5 BB, 3 K
• Adam Haseley 2-5, 2B, BB
• J.T. Realmuto 4-8, BB, K
• Didi Gregorius 9-34, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 BB, 2 K
• Brad Miller 7-34, 2B, 3B, HR, 4 BB, 11 K
• Jean Segura 5-16, 3 K
• Rhys Hoskins 1-6, 2 K
• Alec Bohm 0-3
• Bryce Harper 0-6, 2 K

The Mets bats will get their second look at Phillies ace Aaron Nola today who in has allowed 3 runs from 12 hits and 2 walks over 10.2 innings while striking out 11 batters this year. The Mets scored 1 run over 4.0 innings from 6 hits and 2 walks against him last week. The Mets strategy against Nola almost worked – they got his pitch count up early and made him make an early exit. But the Phillies bullpen was excellent and locked the Mets down. The Mets have the following numbers against Nola:

• Francisco Lindor 1-2
• Kevin Pillar 2-5, K
• Tomas Nido 1-2
• Pete Alonso 6-22, 3 HR, BB, 7 K
• Dominic Smith 9-29, 6 2B, HR, 11 K
• Luis Guillorme 2-6, BB, K
• Jeff McNeil 6-22, 2B, HR, 3 BB, 6 K
• Brandon Nimmo 6-23, 2B, HR, 3 BB, 6 K
• Michael Conforto 7-40, 3 2B, HR, 5 BB, 15 K
• Jonathan Villar 3-16, 2B, 3 BB, 4 K
• Jose Peraza 3-13, 2 K
• James McCann 1-5, K

Let’s Go Mets!

The Mets have had 10 scheduled games so far this year. They’ve finished 5 games. They need to make up 5 games. The Mets also have some questionable weather for the rest of the week after today (there’s a chance of rain tomorrow, rain likely on Thursday, rain/snow in Denver on Friday, and a chance of rain on Saturday/Sunday in Denver). There’s a possibility the Mets will have to postpone even more games.

At least today they should get through two shortened games. This can either be a really good thing for the struggling Mets offense, or a disaster.

The Mets also made some interesting pitching decisions today. David Peterson was supposed to pitch yesterday, he’s been bumped to Wednesday. Taijuan Walker will start this game (as scheduled) and Marcus Stroman will pitch in the second game (more on that in another article).

Taijuan Walker had a great Mets debut last week. In his first start of the season, he allowed 2 runs over 6.0 innings from 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out two. He made one start against the Phillies last year where he allowed one run over 6.0 innings from 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 8. The Phillies have the following numbers against Walker:

• Alec Bohm 1-2, BB
• Roman Quinn 1-3, K, BB
• Didi Gregorius 3-9, 2B, K
• Jean Segura 1-3, K
• Bryce Harper 1-5, BB
• J.T. Realmuto 0-1, K
• Andrew McCutchen 1-6, 2B, 2 K
• Adam Haseley 0-3, 2 K
• Matt Joyce 0-5, K

The Mets bats will get another look at Chase Anderson, who make his second start of the season tonight. His first start, also against the Mets, went alright for Anderson. He allowed 2 runs off 2 hits (including a homer) and 2 walks while striking out 3 over 5.0 innings. This was much better than his 2020 season where he posted a 7.22 ERA, 6.16 FIP, 1.634 WHIP and a 61 ERA+ over 33.2 innings. The Mets have the following numbers against him:

• Dominic Smith 1-3, HR, BB, 2 K
• Brandon Nimmo 3-8, 2B, HR, 2 BB, 4 K
• Michael Conforto 3-15, 3 HR, 2 BB, 4 K
• Jose Peraza 6-21, 2B, 3B, HR, BB, 2 K
• Pete Alonso 1-5, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
• Kevin Pillar 2-8, 2 2B, K
• Albert Almora Jr. 3-17, 2 2B, HR, 2 BB, 4 K
• Jeff McNeil 1-5, 2B, BB
• Francisco Lindor 0-5, BB, K

Let’s Go Mets!