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The Mets are 25-1 in games where their starters go at least 5 IP and give up fewer than 2 ER

Last night Clay Holmes allowed just one earned run, something that seems like it happens often with Mets starting pitchers here in 2025.

Jun 8 •

Mets relievers hold up in May after heavy usage in April

In the first month of the season, the Mets were 21-10 and people were talking about how the pitching results were screwy.

May 22 •

Comparing the Mets' starters to the league

And versus the team's relievers, too

Apr 3 •

The one precedent of a team using a six-man rotation for a large stretch

As the guy who for many years has stumped for clubs to return to a 4-man rotation, in one way it’s a bit tough for me to stomach that the Mets are going…

Feb 20 •

Looking at David Stearns' decision to bypass the top three free agent pitchers

The Mets had three starters who combined to pitch 534 innings for them in 2024 file for free agency.

Jan 23 •

Giving context to the Mets scoring fewer than three runs 49 times in 2024

In yesterday’s article about the weakest part of the 2024 team, Bill made a comment that piqued my interest.

Jan 7 •

A look at the Mets' starting pitching

Longshot Roki Sasaki signing aside, the Mets are probably done adding starting pitchers to the mix for the upcoming season.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Looking for a win-win with the terms on a Juan Soto contract

Juan Soto finished third in the AL MVP vote, behind teammate Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. And it’s hard to say that he should have placed above either…

Nov 22, 2024 •

Part II: Home/Road differentials for the Mets

In Part I, we saw that the Mets had a 2.06 runs per game difference in what they posted at home versus their production in road games, with the latter…

May 13, 2024 •

Part I: Home/Road differentials for the Mets

If you’ve been reading this site regularly, you know that the Mets have been a good offensive team on the road and quite the opposite at home.

May 13, 2024 •

Tyler Stuart and making major league relievers out of minor league starters

One of my beliefs is that the farm system should be able to create major league relievers from minor league starters, something which seems like it…

Feb 4, 2024 •

Pete Alonso and the problem of chasing low and/or away

In the 21st Century you simply don’t see power hitters who don’t rack up big strikeout numbers.

Feb 1, 2024 •

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