Mets ca atlanta braves pro shop n't afford to turn Max Scherzer into the new Jacob deGrom

July 6, 2022 By Jason Foster 0

Max Scherzer made his first start since May 18 on Tuesday and looked as dominant as ever — six innings, no runs, 11 strikeouts. Exactly what the Mets atlanta braves jersey classic needed. But the Mets lost 1-0 to the last-place Reds. We in the business call that "A deGrom."

New York's undisputed pre-Scherzer ace has a reputation for dominating other teams while his own team atlanta braves jersey 3x underperforms, often leading to frustrating 1-0 or 2-1 losses that serve as major missed opportunities in a division that's usually pretty tight near the top.

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With deGrom still rehabbing from injury and having not pitched in the majors since last season, the role of tough-luck Mets pitcher has been filled by Mr. Scherzer — and it's something the Mets simply can't afford.

Tuesday's game was the third time in Scherzer's past four starts that the Mets scored two or fewer runs. That doesn't exactly make it a pattern, atlanta braves jersey patch but it's not the kind of trend the Mets need right now.

New York's lead in the NL East is down to 2 1/2 games entering play Wednesday. It was 10 1/2 on June 1. But since then, the second-place Braves have roared back into the thick of things, thanks largely to a 14-game winning streak in June, while the Mets have been mostly mediocre during that time (New York was 13-12 in June; the Braves were 21-6). And with 15 head-to-head games remaining against Atlanta, it's been a less-than-ideal turn of events.

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Tuesday was Scherzer's ninth start of the season, and it was the seventh time he went at least six innings. The Mets are 6-3 in his starts, but just 1-3 in the past four. Scherzer's ERA in those four games: 1.82.

Too many of those low-offense games can be the difference atlaDKNY Sport nta braves jersey women riley between a postseason berth and watching from the couch in October, and the Mets don't need to look too far back for a reminder. In deGrom's 2019 Cy Young season, the Mets scored two or fewer runs in nine of his 32 starts. They Mike Trout Angels Jerseys finished three games out of a playoff berth.

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The Mets are 7-8 over their past 15 games and have averaged about three runs per game. With Scherzer back in the rotation, the need for a strong offensive showing becomes less pressing. But it does take at least one run to win, and it usually takes more — and both have been a challenge for the Mets in Scherzer's most recent outings.

Even in an indisputably good season such as this one, there's at least some particle in the back of Mets fans' minds that tells them everything is about to fall apart. There's plenty of precedent, after all — and as recently as last season.

The Mets were in first place for nearly the entire first half in 2021 and sat atop the standings as late as Aug. 13. But things quickly went south from there, and they finished with a losing record and 11 1/2 games behind the Braves.

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Of course, these Mets are not those Mets. The attitude of the franchise has changed, the enthusiasm stronger than it's been in a long time. The team's immMLB Collectibles ense talent, Buck Showalter's steady hand and Steve Cohen's deep pocMLB Accessorieskets have ushered in what feels like a new era.

Still, there's a justified reputation to shake.

Fortunately for the Mets and their fans, there's still plenty of season left. Barring another injury setback, Scherzer should continue to be Scherzer, which is fantastic for the Mets. And deGrom, who has looked strong in his rehab starts, should be back to being deGrom before too long, also strictly a positive for New York.

But no matter how much those two match their reputations, New York's playoff dreams will remain a fantasy if the Mets match theirs when their atlanta braves red jersey large aces take the mound.