Clay Holmes knows his pitching was ‘not ideal’ in Yankees loss to Orioles
BALTIMORE — Clay Holmes didn’t get much support in Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Orioles, but he also wasn’t at his best. The closer, who made the American League All-Star team for the second time in three years, missed the second of his past four save opportunities. The main culprits at Camden Yards, by their […]
How Francisco Alvarez has made Mets’ pitching staff better
The Francisco Alvarez effect is real. The Mets are 29-13 in games with the precocious young catcher and 17-32 in games without him. Certainly, his offensive improvement has been noticeable: His .852 OPS entering Wednesday’s game was third-best among catchers with at least 100 plate appearances. Francisco Alvarez shakes hands with right-hander Luis Severino after […]
Gerrit Cole’s Yankees impact includes pitching once again
Gerrit Cole not only delivers for his Yankees teammates on the mound, but he’s also the team’s reigning Cy Young Award winner when he’s not pitching. “I think he’s a great person,” Marcus Stroman told the Post. “He’s an extremely unselfish guy, someone who just tries to help, is a light to everybody around him, […]
Top MLB pitching prospect Paul Skenes dazzles in MLB debut
Paul Skeens showed why he is the top pitching prospect in baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the right-handed pitcher, who played as the ace of the College World Series champion LSU Tigers, with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s MLB draft. Skeens started the year in Triple-A, posting a 0.99 ERA in seven […]
Jeremy Hefner Talks Mets’ Pitching, Injuries
The Mets’ pitching has been a big surprise so far with how good it is. They entered the season with the biggest question mark on their pitching staff. So far, the batting staff has not been able to fulfill their role. One person who bears some responsibility for the Queen’s staff’s success is pitching coach […]
Dem Senator Launches Ad Pitching Himself As Tough On Border — Despite Repeatedly Voting Down Security Measures
A new campaign ad argues that Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana has cracked down on border security amid his contentious reelection bid, despite him having a history of voting down several security measures. Tester launched an ad last week claiming to have fought alongside Republicans for shutting down the border, targeting fentanyl traffickers, adding […]
Mets’ pitching staff will need defense to be better than this
The Braves announced Saturday morning, unfortunately, as expected. Spencer Strider underwent elbow surgery, making him the last top starter lost this season. As the Mets look to earn a wild card or better, the wild card will depend on how much degradation each team endures in terms of personnel. If 1968 was the year of […]
Pitching options scarce after rash of elbow injuries
Commercial Content 21+. Pitcher injuries are nothing new, but for some reason the number of hurlers, especially high-end players, seems to be dropping like flies this season. Heck, 132 pitchers were on the injured list by Opening Day. Tommy John surgery has already killed starters like Cleveland’s Shane Bieber, who got off to a monster […]
Mets’ top pitching prospect Christian Scott strikes out 10
The Mets’ top pitching prospect impressed in his first home start Wednesday against Triple-A Syracuse. Christian Scott had 10 strikeouts in five innings against the Worcester Red Sox, threw 83 pitches, had two hits and one walk, and allowed just one run (a solo home run). According to Baseball Savant, the 24-year-old right-hander averaged 94.8 […]
Astros’ Justin Verlander says evolution of pitching the ‘biggest’ factor in wave of injuries
houston astros Ace Justin Verlander joins the ranks of many concerned about the rise in injuries plaguing MLB pitchers this season, but he believes it’s not as simple as blaming the league’s new pitch clock rule. ing. “I don’t know. It’s tough,” Verlander said Saturday. To the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. “I think the […]