New York Mets Clubhouse Volume III: 12-5…1st Place

By Monte Perez

The New York Mets enter this week with a 12-5 record. They have the most wins in the Major leagues.

This team is clicking on cylinders:

• Ranked 6^th in runs per game, (4.8).
• Ranked 4^th in hits per game, (8.6).
• Ranked 4^th in team batting average, (.256).
• Ranked 3^rd in stolen bases, (12).
• Ranked 4^th in runs allowed, (2.9)
• Ranked 2^nd in opposing batting average, (.197).

Buck Showalter has this team playing disciplined baseball on offense and defense. The Mets continue to create runs by moving the runners over, stealing bases and making productive outs. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor have 7 homeruns and 29 runs batting in. The two new acquisitions from the Oakland A’s, Starling Marte and Mark Cahna have been productive early on. Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil have provided a spark as lead-off batters. They are both batting.302.

The pitching staff has been sensational without their two-time Cy Young Winner, Jacob deGrom. Max Scherzer and Tylor McGill have 6 wins in 7 starts. When deGrom gets back, this could be the best pitching staff in all of baseball.

Things to watch for:

There is no place on this team for Robinson Cano or Dominic Smith. Both are batting below .207. The Mets have World Series expectations. This team cannot have nonproductive players on their bench. Pitchers have thrown at the Mets batters in every series without any repercussions. This cannot continue. Eventually, New York will have to throw at their opponents.

Upcoming Schedule:

April 25^th at Cardinals

April 26^th at Cardinals

April 27^th at Cardinals

April 28^th Off

April 29^{th h} Phillies

April 30^th Phillies

May 1^st Phillies

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