Did you ever read a book or watch a movie that was so good at the beginning of it that you kept on reading and reading, but slowly you became more disappointed in the plot and lost interest three-quarters of the way through? That was the New York Mets game for me last night.
The Mets star of yesterday’s show was pitcher Noah Syndergaard (I keep wanting to write Syndergaarden thanks to that gnome promotion they have going on), who managed to strike out 12 Marlins even with 40-50 mph winds pulling the ball this way and that way. But when you throw a 99mph pitch, it can pretty much cut through anything.
Trust me, I have faith that the New York Mets will turn it around and that there is a lot of pressure on them right now to perform. But they need to figure things out pretty soon. Last night’s 2-1 loss to the Marlins wasn’t easy. The Mets couldn’t capitalize on a bases loaded bottom of the second inning when third baseman David Wright popped out. Cespedes almost had a homerun in the bottom of the third, but that same wind that probably helped Syndergaard hurt Cespedes.
I slowly lost interest in the game, not because the Mets were getting killed or anything, but I just kept wanting those bats to explode, just like I wait for a good movie to get to the action (I won’t even talk about how hard it is to read the bad reviews after the game.)
New York Mets reliever Jim Henderson, who was near perfect before his appearance in Tuesday night’s game, managed to get the loss after giving up one run and two walks. Curtis Granderson, Travis d’Arnaud and Wright each struck out twice. After getting 1 run, Miami tied the game in the fourth on an RBI-single by Derek Dietrich, and scored the game-winning run in the eighth on a RBI pinch-hit sac fly by Martin Prado.
According to the Mets game notes, the Mets recalled RHP Rafael Montero from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and optioned infielder Eric Campbell to Las Vegas. Montero, 25, didn’t have a decision in his first start of the year for Las Vegas. He will wear #50. He went 5.0 innings, allowed three hits, two runs, one earned with two walks and five strikeouts. Montero was on New York’s Opening Day roster last year and made five appearances, one start before he was placed on the Disabled List with right rotator cuff inflammation. His lone start last season came vs. the Marlins on April 28 at Miami. Montero struck out six in 5.2 innings while allowing three earned runs in a no-decision. He went 1-3 with a 4.06 ERA (20 earned runs/44.1 innings) with 42 strikeouts in 10 games, eight starts in 2014 with the Mets. The Mets have lost four in a row. Last year, New York lost four or more games three separate times. The last time the club lost five straight games was September 29-October 3, 2015.
Right now, the Mets are in the middle of their 1pm game with the Marlins in the final of the three game series and so far the game is scoreless. Starting for the Marlins today was LHP Adam Conley (0-0, 27.00), who was making his second start of the season and third career appearance (second start) against the Mets. He is 1-0 with a 0.96 ERA (9.1/1) in his two outings against New York. RHP Logan Verrett (0-0, 9.00) will take the mound for the Mets; he is making his second career start vs. the Marlins (0-0, 1.80).
