Tag: Max Scherzer
8/5/20 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
We live in a world where the Marlins are in first place. I know, that’s like 3.984th on the list…
Read more »9/14/19 Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets
Updated:The Mets have fallen three and a half games behind the second wild card position, and will have to figure…
Read more »9/3/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Updated:The New York Mets (70-67) celebrated Labor Day in style, cruising to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals (77-59)….
Read more »Throats, Meet Feet
The Mets completed their sweep of the Miami Marlins of Florida on Wednesday with a 7-2 victory. I’m not sure…
Read more »Through The Heart
Updated:It would have been a punch to the gut for the Mets if they had lost 1-0 with a home…
Read more »5/22/19 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Updated:For the moment, it appears as if the New York Mets (22-25) have stopped the bleeding. The Mets have won…
Read more »The Power Of Social Media Prayer
So Juan Soto hits a ball to the back of the Pepsi Porch to make it 1-0 and I’m figuring…
Read more »Where The Buffalo Roam Again
Amazing how well one plays with a little rest. Also amazing how the Mets, no matter which incarnation of a…
Read more »Do They Let Polar Bears On Airplanes?
I needed an emotional support animal for that game today. I know that going up against Max Scherzer is daunting,…
Read more »4/7/19 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Updated:It may have been only their eighth game of the season, but the New York Mets (6-2) showed some impressive…
Read more »We got Harper: Bryce Harper return and homer highlight 8-2 win in D.C.
Updated:In his first game back in the nation’s capital since signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper figured he would…
Read more »I Guess I Like The Trade?
Call it a good omen if you wish. Forget Thursday’s Opening Day victory, their 38th OD win in their last…
Read more »03/28/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Updated:The offseason is over and it’s time to get back to baseball. Opening Day has finally arrived and the New…
Read more »Know Your Enemy: The 2019 Washington Nationals
Updated:As the regular season draws near, we preview the teams of the National League East where four teams will battle…
Read more »9/20/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Washington Nationals
Updated:The New York Mets (70-82) clinched their eighth losing season over the past 10 years last night with a loss…
Read more »Make Room On The Mantel
For what it’s worth, I think Jacob deGrom locked up the Cy Young award on Sunday. I know many of…
Read more »Platitudes And Outrage: Cy Young Edition
There was a new twist to Jacob deGrom’s incredible season on Saturday: a rain delay. I wasn’t sure deGrom would…
Read more »Jacob deGrom Now Has Two Straight Wins In His Push For A Cy Young Award
Updated:In what can qualify as an absolute rarity for the New York Mets, they have won two consecutive games that…
Read more »Chris Sale is having one of the best seasons in Red Sox history
Updated:Open a dictionary and look up “dominant.” Right next to the word should be a picture of Chris Sale. The…
Read more »We’re Number Four (Sad Trombone Music)
No, no … really. I’m happy the Mets won. Better draft pick? We’re drafting under slot anyway. Noah Syndergaard made…
Read more »The Insignificance
I made the argument before the game, and I stand by it, that these two months following the trade deadline,…
Read more »7/17/18 Game Preview: MLB All Star Game
Updated:After a first half that never seemed to end, we are long overdue for the All Star Game. The 89th…
Read more »Logic, And Jerry Blevins Fastballs … Both Fly Over The Wall
The Nationals were 46-46 coming into tonight’s game. They play shoddy defense and their best hitter has looked more like…
Read more »7/12/18 Game Preview: Washington Nationals at New York Mets
Updated:Even though he isn’t an All Star (yet), outfielder Brandon Nimmo sure knows how to brighten the lives of the…
Read more »Checking The Rivals: April
Updated:Checking The Rivals is a new feature where we track the fortunes (and in some cases make fun) of our…
Read more »The 10 Best MLB Players So Far in 2018
Updated:If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times — the MLB regular season is a marathon, not…
Read more »Max Scherzer Is Already Feeling Right at Home
Updated:The 2018 regular season got started a day late for the Washington Nationals, but it was business as usual for…
Read more »Know Your 2018 N.L. East Enemy: The Washington Nationals
Updated:I thought the best way to lead off the 2018 Washington Nationals preview was to give you the best of…
Read more »Know Your 2018 N.L. East Enemy: The Washington Nationals
I thought the best way to lead off the 2018 Washington Nationals preview was to give you the best of…
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