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The MLB CY Young award is given out to the best pitcher from each league at the end of every regular season. The 2022 NL CY Young race has been a consistent one, with a few of these names making multiple appearances already. Max Fried, SP, Atlanta Braves W-L Record: 12-5 ERA: 2.56 Innings Pitched: 158.33 WHIP: 1.04 Strikeouts: 143…
The MLB CY Young award is given out to the best pitcher from each league at the end of every regular season. The National League has a ton of deserving candidates for the CY Young award this season. Let’s dive into the MLB NL CY Young rankings for the month of August. Corbin Burnes, SP,…
The San Diego Padres have played three games in a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies. During this home series, the Padres have won two out of the three games played. The first game was played on Friday, which the Padres won 9-0. Joe Musgrove continued to make his case for the NL Cy Young…
The MLB NL CY Young award is given out to the best pitcher from each league at the end of every regular season. So far in the National League, there are a few surprises and a few expected pitchers at the top of the lists. Today, we will take a look into some of these…
Pitching fans rejoice. For all the talk about MLB wanting to revitalize offense, 2021 is playing out more like the Deadball Era part two. At this point it seems almost guaranteed that one of this week’s top pitching matchups from May 9-May 15 will feature yet another no hitter. Note that all game times are…
The New York Mets couldn’t have had a more bizarre start to the 2021 season. Resulting from numerous delays and postponements, the Mets only played 20 games in April, the least of any team. Even still, despite the road blocks, they still had one of the easiest April schedules of any team in the league.…
Whenever Jacob deGrom takes the mound, there’s is a sense that history is being made. One of the best pitchers of his generation, deGrom was already making professionals look like littler leaguers for years. Yet somehow, at 32-years-old, he’s still getting better. Whether or not he ends up in the Hall of Fame (spoiler, he…
So…last week didn’t exactly go as planned. Between rain delays, snow delays, a surprise COVID outbreak for the Cubs and protests in Minneapolis, half the league’s schedule has been upended. Nonetheless, even among all this confusion, there’s still several top pitching matchups this week that can’t be missed. Note that all game times are in…
In a scene that has become all too familiar, the New York Mets once again wasted another gem from Jacob deGrom. By now, everyone’s heard the horrifying stats. Since his first NL Cy Young winning season in 2018, deGrom has a 2.06 ERA, and yet the Mets are 36-42 in his starts. It’s easy to…
The 2021 MLB season is now in full swing. With most starters now sufficiently stretched out, this week’s top pitching matchups look to be a doozy. Note that all game times below are in EDT and the matchups may be subject to change. Sunday Max Scherzer (WSH) vs. Clayton Kershaw (LAD) (4:10 pm) While the…
The New York Mets have one of the most storied backlogs of pitchers in baseball history. Yet, despite how many greats have been through Queens during their career, only Tom Seaver has entered the Hall of Fame in a Mets cap. Now, almost 30 years since Seaver was enshrined in Cooperstown, another generational Mets pitcher…
With the MLB season underway, there are a number of exciting pitching matchups between some of the top players in the league this week. Among them are several aces making their season debuts. Note that all game times below are in EDT and the matchups may be subject to change. Monday Max Scherzer (WSH) vs.…
The wait is almost over. Just one day out from the start of the regular season, the New York Mets roster is finally complete. After a long offseason, complete with many new faces and multiple Spring Training battles, the Mets have assembled one of their best teams in years. Each week leading up to Opening…
After another busy offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have managed to bolster what was already the best starting rotation in baseball. It might seem absurd that a rotation that led the league with a 3.29 ERA can improve, and yet they’ve done just that. The only question now is if they can perform at this…
Pitching wise, 2020 was one of the worst years in New York Mets history. From season ending injuries to some downright awful performances, the Mets were out of most games by the fifth inning. Jump ahead to today and things couldn’t be more different. Now featuring one of the best rotations in MLB, the Mets…
For the San Diego Padres, 2020 was the culmination of a lengthy rebuild that saw the team make its first postseason since 2006. Now, after assembling what is arguably the best starting rotation in baseball, they look primed to do so once again. With the 2021 season actually starting on time, and teams set to…
Despite the New York Mets historically being built on starting pitching, 2020 saw one of the worst performances ever from a Mets rotation. From season-ending injuries, massive regressions, ineffective free agents and non-existent depth, the Mets were out of most games before they even started. The bullpen wasn’t much better, failing to significantly improve on…
When the New York Mets traded for back-end starter Joey Lucchesi last week, many assumed the team was done trying to acquire premium pitching talent. Yet, in the following days, word has spread that the Mets are not only refocusing their efforts on signing Trevor Bauer, but potentially trading for fellow Cincinnati Reds ace Sonny…
Amidst all the talk this winter surrounding the New York Mets and making big name acquisitions, there has been one more hot-button issue at hand. With fan favorite right fielder Michael Conforto, 27, set to become a free agent in 2022, everyone wants to know whether or not the Mets will try to extend him…
With the trade for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to start looking ahead towards the remainder of the offseason for the New York Mets. Now sitting at around $180 million in 2021 payroll, the Mets have less wiggle room than before if they want to remain under the…
