The Mets dropped the final game of their first series of the year this afternoon, losing 6-5 to the Nationals in Washington. The team showed a lot of spunk today, but ultimately fell, due in no small part to a player who looks to be a thorn in the Mets’ side for years (and years) to come.
Zack Wheeler, after a phenomenal second half of 2018, got his 2019 campaign under way today. Today’s start was a mixture of the ‘old’ and ‘new’ Wheelers, with his high pitch count reflecting his pre-2018 ways, but his ability to miss bats and stay within the strike zone was reminiscent of his successful starts of last season.