The Mets are taking on the Nationals in a four game series. Every day it seems like the Mets are playing, they haven't gotten a day off since April 20th. This is a pretty long stretch of games that they are on and it's starting to look like they are feeling it. Although Murphy has made the necessary adjustments to drive the ball again.
Tonights Matchup: Steven Strasburg (1-2 4.88 ERA) vs Jacob deGrom (2-2 2.96 ERA) This has the matchup of a pitching duel. deGrom will be looking to right himself after that tough loss to the Yankees. Strasburg really hasn't looked too good this year but he always has the ability.
Tomorrow's Matchup: Max Scherzer (1-2 1.26 ERA) vs Matt Harvey (4-0 3.04 ERA) This matchup has the making for an even better matchup than today's. Scherzer has been great on the mound. Just real quick, it's not like he didn't know the the N.L. doesn't have a D.H. It shouldn't be a surprise when he signed that lucrative deal, if he didn't want to bat, then he shouldn't have signed in the National League. I guess I just can't take anything that someone with two colored eyes says seriously? Harvey has been gutting out his outings so far. He doesn't look like he did before under going the knife just yet but when he does, it could be something special. The ball still does explode out of his hand.
Saturday's Matchup: Gio Gonzalez (1-2 5.01 ERA) vs (Jon Niese 2-1 2.74): This is a battle of the lefty's. Gio might be a lefty but he hasn't looked as good as he has in the past. Niese looks to build upon his impressive start to the season.
Sunday's Matchup: Doug Fister (1-1 3.28 ERA) vs. Dillon Gee (0-1 4.26): When Doug Fister takes the mound you know what you're going to get, he is a good pitcher and can put up the second best numbers for a pitcher during this series. Gee had an impressive outing last time out and will be looking for his first win on the season.
Mets pitchers got an extra day of rest when Montero pitched for them on Tuesday. This should be a very exciting series. The best time to play the Nationals, is when they are down, once they get going, they will be very difficult to stop, luckily they haven't been able to find there way just yet. Spotty defense up the middle and not that good of a bullpen has held them back. If the Mets can keep Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper in check, I think they have the chance to win. While the dark horse will be Ian Desmond. As good of a hitter as Desmond is, he could throw away the game very easily as well.
Daniel Murphy is looking like he is starting to pick up steam and he's been making solid contact. Juan Lagares is also someone to watch, while he can tie a game up with his clutch two-strike hitting, he can also save a game with his glove.
What do you think about this series against the Nationals? How do you think the four game series will play out? Who are your players to watch?
Let's Go Mets!!!
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