Palladino: Mets' Win Didn't Heal What Ails Them
The Mets aren't dead yet, but that's only because it's too early in the season to make that sort of proclamation.
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The Mets aren't dead yet, but that's only because it's too early in the season to make that sort of proclamation.
Jacob deGrom gave up four hits in eight innings, and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 Thursday to stop a seven-game losing streak, their longest since April 2011.
He won't help the struggling offense, but he should fortify the Mets' strong starting rotation.
Unbeknownst to many fans, a nearly magical enclave has been flourishing for quite a while now in "Mets Plaza."
In fact, Hernandez could see the 22-year-old outfielder in the middle of the lineup for the Amazin's, who can't seem to buy a hit these days.
Despite Curtis Granderson's recent power surge, the Mets just keep losing.
Let's take a look at this week's best and worst stories in the N.Y.-N.J. sports landscape.
Jimmy Nelson allowed two hits in eight strong innings, Scooter Gennett hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers extended the New York Mets' losing streak
With Boomer out, it was once again left up to Chris Simms to keep Craig from going to crazy on the floundering Mets.
Manager Terry Collins is hopeful d'Arnaud will miss just the minimum 15 days. A mainstay in the middle of the Mets' lineup when healthy, d'Arnaud is batting .296 with four homers and 17 RBIs
New York lost its sixth straight, falling to .500 (36-36) for the first time since it was 3-3 on April 12.
The late Darryl Hamilton was remembered with a moment of silence before Tuesday night's game between two of his former teams, the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.
Carlos Gomez scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning when outfielder Michael Cuddyer misplayed a double off the wall.
The New York Mets have placed Travis d'Arnaud on the 15-day disabled list, the latest setback in an injury-plagued season for the catcher.
Mets fans are as passionate as they come. But they leave something to be desired at the keyboard.