After 10 games, the Mets are 7-3 and one of the surprise teams in all of baseball. Their record is even more impressive when you consider that they are 6-1 against the Braves and Phillies, two teams which have had their way with the Mets in recent seasons and ones expected to compete for the division title while the Mets were supposed to finish in the basement.
But as surprising as the team’s start has been, equally surprising has been how they’ve achieved these strong results. Last year, the Mets finished sixth in the NL in runs scored and 13th in runs allowed. This year after 10 games their pitchers are fourth in runs/game and their batters are tied for 12th. And this change has come about despite the Mets playing six home games in Citi Field with the new drawn-in dimensions.
Each starting pitcher has been on the mound for two games. Here are their results:
JS – 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
RD – 6 IP, 2ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
JN – 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
MP – 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 1BB...
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W: R. Delgado (2-0) L: J. Santana (0-2)
HR: NYM - None ATL - J. Francisco (1)
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