The Mets and Carlos Mendoza are looking at different Tyler Megill this season. We are confident in the mound and trust the pitching arsenal, especially the newly developed sinker.
Righty showed it on Monday with the best start of the season.
In front of Citifield’s 35,430, Megill closed the Phillies with a 5-4 victory.
He hasn’t reached six innings yet this season, but the fifth-year starter has only allowed one hit and four walks, earning his career with 10 strikeouts in 5¹/₃ innings.
“Now when he’s in the strike zone, it feels like he knows the staff will play,” Metsausa said after his fifth consecutive win.
The Phillies are the third most disciplined team at the plate, holding a 25.9% tracking rate after Monday’s game.
Megill’s plan was to keep the ball in the strike zone.
He threw 92 pitches.
Megill thrived with his fastball, especially on more than half of his pitch, attacking two-time All-Star Nick Castellanos twice, mainly using a four-seamer and sinker combo.
“That’s what we want to see,” Mendoza said. “Attacking Castellanos – it’s not a secret, he’s a really good hitter – and it was good to see him go right away [it]. That’s what you want to see. I’ll challenge everyone. Attack them. ”
Megill’s performance reduced the ERA to 1.09.
He follows Ryne Stanek (1.08) and Kodai Senga (0.79) for the Mets.
“It’s like trying to attack in the zone regardless of the pitch,” Megill said. “Before I went in, I heard they were the worst tracking team that was completely different from last year’s location, a lot of chases… so we had what they were looking for in the air.
Megill only saw trouble at the top of the three innings.
The Mets led 2-0, with Bryson Stott singled and Trea Turner and Bryce Harper walking, Megill loaded the bass.
He escaped the jam in a four-pitch battle with Kyle Schwarber.
“I’m definitely more confident in my own,” Megill said. “clearly, [Mendoza] Sermon, “Your thing is good. Just attack the batter.” Obviously, it’s on display. ”
