Mack – First Two Weeks Mets Recap

Good morning.

The Mets have gotten off to a good start this season, going 10-4 in the first two weeks of the season.

pc = Ed Delany

Jake deGrom is predictable… 3-starts, 3-0, 2-ER in 20-IP. His opening day, 12 strikeout victory over Washington was an epic start in what we all hope will be a World Series season for our team.

Rick Portello is also undefeated… 3-starts 3-0, one shutout, 21 strikeouts in 19 innings tossed. The only area of concern so far is his pitch count that has caused an early exit for all his starts.

In the pen, Dellin Betances has shined. six scoreless innings, including a save after taking over the closer role from Edwin Diaz, who once again blew two early games to the Nats and Phillies.

PC - Ernest Dove

Hitting wise, the star has been our new ‘slugger’, J.D. Davis. He has hit .400+ ball throughout the early season, that also included a team leading five home runs.

Catcher Wilson Ramos came in second in homers (3), with Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Amed Rosario following with two each.

The welcomed addition to this team has been utility infielder Andres Gimenez, who surprisingly made the cut coming out of camp. He hasn't played much, but he is 4-7, with three key pinch hits.

The game of the young season featured a 7-run comeback in the 8^th inning of the April 10^th game against Milwaukee. Trailing 7-2, the inning started with Rosario popping up to first. McNeil and Davis followed this with singles and a walk to Alonso loaded the bases. Next up was Michael Conforto who cleared the bases with a 3-run double. Ramos brought Conforto home with his third home run of the season, which tied the score at seven. Luis Guillorme, filling in for the injured Robinson Cano, walked leading to a dramatic 2-run homer by Brandon Nimmo.

This week is a big one… Atlanta and Seattle… and I will update the season next…

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