#Mets’ Jacob deGrom is a must-see baseball giant

#Mets’ Jacob deGrom is a must-see baseball giant

“#Mets’ Jacob deGrom is a must-see baseball giant” All-time greatness touches down on this star-crossed franchise every five or six days. If you can’t appreciate what Jacob deGrom is doing here in 2021, very much including the strikeouts by the dozen, then baseball just isn’t your sport. Baseball’s best pitcher — its best player, period?…

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#Francisco Lindor will be ‘great hitter’ again

#Francisco Lindor will be ‘great hitter’ again

“#Francisco Lindor will be ‘great hitter’ again” CHICAGO — Francisco Lindor’s slow start has left Mets officials searching for answers. True, the Mets were only 12 games into the season as they arrived at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, but for any starting shortstop — never mind one who recently received a $431 million contract extension…

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#Marcus Stroman unhappy players were put ‘at risk’

#Marcus Stroman unhappy players were put ‘at risk’

“#Marcus Stroman unhappy players were put ‘at risk’” So far this season, the Mets’ frustrations had been largely due to coming up empty with runners in scoring position and having their season delayed by the Nationals’ COVID-19 issues. Sunday, they added another source from a situation that appeared to be completely avoidable. The Mets wasted a…

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#Struggling McNeil, Conforto save Mets homer opener

#Struggling McNeil, Conforto save Mets homer opener

“#Struggling McNeil, Conforto save Mets homer opener” The biggest hit was not to Michael Conforto’s elbow guard. That was the most interesting, controversial and memorable. But the biggest hit of the Mets’ home opener — and of their young season — came off Jeff McNeil’s bat, which he then flipped toward the home dugout in…

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