<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jacob-deGrom-Mets.jpeg"></figure><h1>‘Stepping out there was a little bit emotional’: Jacob deGrom sounds off on making first Citi Field start of the season in Mets win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-07T17:34:30-07:00">August 7th, 5:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-07T17:34:30-07:00">August 7th, 5:34pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | earned my stripes at TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jacob deGrom returned to the Citi Field mound for the first time since July 7th of last season. The New York Mets ace delivered a masterpiece, taking a perfect game nearly into the seventh inning and nearly shutting down the Atlanta Braves in a huge win.</p><p>After the game, deGrom discussed how much it meant to him to see the ovation from Mets fans. He has worked back from numerous injuries and is now back to embarrassing batters with his <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1556379072967622656?s=20&amp;t=uNDq5yRnhm5qmkeS4__ttQ">unreal velocity</a>. The atmosphere at Citi Field was loud and electric throughout the game, especially when the superstar was on the mound.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🎥 Jacob deGrom on his dominant start: <a href="https://t.co/O5uLHMBH8q">pic.twitter.com/O5uLHMBH8q</a></p><p>— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1556429822385070086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Stepping out there was a little bit emotional,” Jacob deGrom told reporters in the locker room after the Mets’ 5-2 win. “I mean, big ovation, kind of took a second, took it all in and then tried to focus and tried to take care of business.” Suffice to say that he took care of business by striking out 12 batters and allowing his first base runner in the sixth inning.</p><p>Jacob deGrom made history in his first Citi Field start in 13 months. He recorded the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-jacob-degrom-sets-mlb-history-in-first-citi-field-start-in-13-months/">most strikeouts in a player’s first 200 games</a> in MLB history. By combining for 19 strikeouts with relievers Joely Rodriguez and Edwin Diaz, the franchise record for most K’s in a game was <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1556425981048627200?s=20&amp;t=AxcKVpRo5zKlUM2Z39vA5A">matched again</a> and for the first time since 1991. Seeing such dominate right away after a lengthy absence is certainly a great sight to see for the World Series-hopeful Mets.</p><p>The final stat line for Jacob deGrom in just his second start of the 2022 season: two earned runs in 5.2 innings, one walk, one hit and a dozen strikeouts. Getting him back is huge for New York, who extended its NL East lead to 6.5 games over the Braves after winning four of their five games this weekend.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

‘Stepping out there was a little bit emotional’: Jacob deGrom sounds off on making first Citi Field start of the season in Mets win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mets-Jacob-deGrom.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mets ace Jacob deGrom sets MLB history in first Citi Field start in 13 months</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-07T16:25:47-07:00">August 7th, 4:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-07T18:00:28-07:00">August 7th, 6:00pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | earned my stripes at TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jacob deGrom made his first start at Citi Field since July 7th of last season. An unfortunate bout with injuries has caused the New York Mets ace to miss a full calendar year. Now, the superstar is back in action and is already dominating.</p><p>In his first home start of the 2022 season, deGrom <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1556399898605527040?s=20&amp;t=eou_rzfH0LRmuJQdARQEhA">carved up</a> the Atlanta Braves to the tune of 12 strikeouts in 5.2 innings. He struck out every batter he faced at least once, including Austin Riley twice, while proving he is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-jacob-degrom-latest-stat-that-proves-hes-as-healthy-as-ever-should-fire-up-mets-fans/">back to his old self</a>. His 10th K gave him a new record, as he notched the most strikes in any player’s first 200 MLB contests.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">HISTORY 👏</p><p>Jacob deGrom has the most ever strikeouts (1,521) by a pitcher in their first 200 MLB games. <a href="https://t.co/DJhLwwyJnE">pic.twitter.com/DJhLwwyJnE</a></p><p>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1556407570570661892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Sadly for New York, Jacob deGrom’s dominant start ended on a sour note. With two outs left in the sixth inning, he walked Ehrie Adrianza and allowed a two-run home run to Dansby Swanson. His bid for both a perfect game and no-hit bid was ended abruptly but his performance was still fantastic. The Mets led the Braves 5-0 as deGrom left to a roaring crowd.</p><p>In his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-jacob-degrom-receives-heartfelt-gesture-from-fans-after-first-mlb-appearance-in-over-a-year/">first start this season</a>, Jacob deGrom allowed just one run in five innings to go along with six strikeouts. The two-time Cy Young Award winner will team up with Max Scherzer to form one of the greatest pitching tandems in the sport. New York’s strong offense partnered with two aces should give it a massive advantage as the playoff race heats up.</p><p>As the Mets look to reach the World Series, Jacob deGrom will once again be a key contributor. Although his injury history is worrisome, there are no doubts about his ability when he is good to go.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets ace Jacob deGrom sets MLB history in first Citi Field start in 13 months

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mets-news-Jacob-deGrom-latest-stat-that-proves-he_s-as-healthy-as-ever-should-fire-up-NY-fans.jpeg"></figure><h1>Jacob deGrom latest stat that proves he’s as healthy as ever, should fire up Mets fans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-07T14:34:09-07:00">August 7th, 2:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-07T14:34:09-07:00">August 7th, 2:34pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets are having a fantastic season. What has made it truly impressive is that they have done it without their ace, Jacob deGrom, for almost the entirety of it. The Mets starter made <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-jacob-degrom-receives-heartfelt-gesture-from-fans-after-first-mlb-appearance-in-over-a-year/" rel="noopener">his season debut earlier this week</a>, tossing five innings of one-run ball. Clearly, Mets manager Buck Showalter wants to ease his pitcher back into the rotation.</p><p>He earned his second start of the season Sunday against the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves. In the first inning, deGrom retired the side in order, including two strikeouts. One of those strikeouts came against Matt Olson, with an impressive fastball.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jacob deGrom's 101.6 mph strikeout of Matt Olson was the fastest strikeout pitch of deGrom's career</p><p>— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1556379424743907334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>DeGrom blew a 101.6 mile-per-hour fastball by Olson for the strikeout. According to MLB’s Sarah Langs, that is the <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1556379424743907334">fastest strikeout</a> pitch of deGrom’s career.</p><p>That’s particularly impressive considering the amount of strikeouts Jacob deGrom has racked up during his illustrious career. He has amassed 1,511 career K’s over his eight plus year career. The last couple of years he has struggled to stay healthy. DeGrom has only made 28 starts since the beginning of the 2020 MLB season. He missed this whole season until recently with a stress reaction in his right shoulder.</p><p>On Sunday, he is cruising through the first three innings, without allowing a hit or walk, and racking up six strikeouts.</p><p>The Mets have World Series ambitions this year as long as they can remain healthy. Fellow Mets ace Max Scherzer also missed almost two months with an oblique injury. However, the Mets maintained first place of the NL East.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jacob deGrom latest stat that proves he’s as healthy as ever, should fire up Mets fans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Braves_vs._Mets_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_842022-1.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets prediction, odds, pick – 8/7/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-07T08:16:03-07:00">August 7th, 8:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-07T08:19:02-07:00">August 7th, 8:19am</time><address><a>Matthew Zemek</a>Matt Zemek has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Braves take on the New York Mets. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/" rel="noopener">MLB odds series</a> for our Braves Mets prediction and pick.</p><p>Spencer Strider takes the mound for the Braves, while Jacob deGrom gets the start for the Mets.</p><p>Spencer Strider has a 2.79 ERA. He has been an impressive and needed addition to an Atlanta pitching staff which — one must remember — is still missing Mike Soroka due to injury and a long rehabilitation process. Given the struggles of Ian Anderson in this year’s Atlanta rotation, it’s important to note just how huge Strider has been for the Braves. They would be in a far worse place without the young fireballer’s production.</p><p>Strider has given up more than one run in only one of his last seven starts. That’s a phenomenal run of consistency, and it also shows how good Strider already is. There are a lot of young pitchers who can throw a high-velocity fastball. Hunter Greene of the Cincinnati Reds is one prominent example. However, Greene has given up a lot of home runs this year. Strider has not. Strider shows that throwing the ball hard isn’t the central virtue of pitching. Getting late movement and good location separates the quality hard throwers from the less accomplished ones. Strider’s fastball isn’t just hard; it’s well-placed and gets late action which prevents hitters from squaring up the ball.</p><p>Jacob deGrom made his long-awaited return to the big leagues last week against the Washington Nationals. In a very familiar script, the Mets did not give him run support, something which predated Buck Showalter’s tenure as manager. DeGrom wasn’t dominant, but he was solid, allowing only one run in five innings. He made the pitches he needed to make. As he gets more starts, he should gain even more rhythm and go deeper into games. What matters is that he stays healthy and forms the ultimate 1-2 punch with Max Scherzer, who defeated the Braves Saturday night.</p><p><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>Courtesy of FanDuel</i></b></a><b><i>, here are the Braves-Mets</i></b><b><i> MLB odds.</i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds</b><b>: Braves-Mets Odds</b></h2><p>Atlanta Braves: +1.5 (-192)</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (+158)</p><p>Over: 7 (-102)</p><p>Under: 7 (-120)</p><h2><b>Why The Braves Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>Jacob deGrom is an elite pitcher, but he is still working his way back in terms of building his fitness and stamina. He is not operating at the absolute height of his powers. The Braves, who got swept in a doubleheader on Saturday, need this game and will play with the intensity needed to grab a win. Spencer Strider has been brilliant over the past several weeks. He should contain New York’s bats.</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover the Spread</b></h2><p>The Mets have proved that they are a better team than the Braves. They won a series in Atlanta a few weeks ago. They have won this five-game weekend series. They know how to pitch to the Braves. They play harder than the Braves. They’re firmly in control of the National League East. They have Jacob deGrom making his return to Citi Field in Queens before a roaring crowd. They have to love where they stand heading into this game. Pete Alonso is getting big hits. So is Francisco Lindor. The Mets have it all coming together at the right time.</p><h2><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Mets are the better team, but Atlanta might be able to salvage this final game of the series. DeGrom is still a work in progress. There are a lot of uncertainties attached to this one. You should stay away. If you insist on making a pick, go with the Mets.</p><p><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick: Mets -1.5</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets prediction, odds, pick – 8/7/2022

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This second game will be the fourth game of this five-game series where the series is split between them. Both of these teams are fighting for the top spot in the division, but who can pull away with the victory tonight? It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/">series</a> with a Braves-Mets prediction and pick.</p><p>*This article is posted prior to the ending of game one.*</p><p><b><i>Here are the Braves-Mets MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Braves-Mets Game 2 Odds</b></h2><p>Atlanta Braves: +1.5 (-210) (+112 ML)</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (+172) (-132 ML)</p><p>Over: 7 (-105)</p><p>Under: 7 (-115)</p><h2><b>Why The Braves Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Braves have been hot on the tail of the Mets in the NL East all season long as they currently sit in second place, just 3.5 games behind them. The defending World Series champs are 64-43 on the season so far and will very likely snag a wild-card seed at worst, giving them another run at the title. Because this is game two of this double-header, the starting lineups could change, but starting pitcher for the Braves will be their ace, Max Fried, who is pitching a 10-3 record this season with a 2.58 ERA. He’ll look to bring home a win for the Braves tonight to help bring them closer to first place in the division.</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Mets have been playing very good baseball so far this season as they lead the NL East by 3.5 games over the Braves with a total record of  67-39. The Mets have also been 8-2 in their last 10 games and made some pick-ups at the trade deadline to help improve their slugging abilities. Starting on the mound tonight for the Mets will be one of their many aces, Max Scherzer, as he is pitching a 7-2 record with a 2.13 ERA. He’ll look to get another win for the Mets as they try to improve on their lead in the division tonight.</p><h2><b>Final Braves-Mets Game 2 Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is a battle of the aces tonight as both of the pitchers have high reputations for shutting teams down defensively. With that said, regardless of what happens in game one, this game is going to be a hard-fought battle. Because of that, and the possible fatigue from the first game, I’m going to take the under. It’s a little low for my liking at a solid 7 runs, but I think it’s certainly doable with pitching like this.</p><p><b>Final Braves-Mets Game 2 Prediction &amp; Pick: Under 7 (-115)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets Game 2 prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Braves-vs-Mets-Game-1-prediction-odds-and-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets Game 1 prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-06T06:33:46-07:00">August 6th, 6:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-06T06:34:11-07:00">August 6th, 6:34am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will play a day-night doubleheader at Citi Field on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/betting/" rel="noopener">coverage</a> with a Braves-Mets prediction and pick.</p><p>The Braves defeated the Mets 9-6 on Friday behind a lot of offense. It started early when Matt Olson clipped an RBI double in the first inning, putting Atlanta up 1-0. Then, Eddie Rosario came up to the plate and lifted an inside pitch on an 0-2 count into the deep corner in right field. The home run was his third of the season, giving the Braves a 4-0 lead after an inning. Next, Atlanta struck in the second inning when Michael Harris went opposite field for a home run. It was his ninth in 2022, giving the Braves a 5-0 lead. Harris also made a spectacular defensive play that nailed a runner out at home, saving a run, which would prove valuable as the Mets attempted a comeback. Ultimately, the Braves held on and defeated the Mets to even up the weekend series at 1-1. </p><p>Jake Odorizzi goes for the Braves today. Odorizzi is 4-3 with a 3.75 ERA in 2022. Recently, he tossed seven scoreless innings in his last start, allowing two hits just before the Braves traded for him. </p><p>David Peterson will take the hill for the Mets. Peterson is 5-2 with a 3.54 ERA. Recently, he tossed 1/3 of an inning 10 days ago while allowing two earned runs on one hit and one walk. It will be his first since July 17.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Braves-Mets MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Braves-Mets Odds</b></h2><p>Atlanta Braves: +1.5 (-200) ML (+102)</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (+164) ML (-120)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-120)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-102)</p><h2><b>Why The Braves Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Braves are the World Series champions but currently trail the Mets by 3 1/2 games in the division. Subsequently, winning the remaining three games of this series could cut the deficit to 1/2 a game by Monday. They managed to beat the Mets thanks to a superior offense with a ridiculous 14 hits. Consequently, 11 of those 14 came from five players. </p><p>Ronald Acuna went 4 for 5 with a run while leading off. Then, Dansby Swanson went 2 for 5 with an RBI and a run. Matt Olson was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Next, Austin Riley went 1 for 4 with an RBI and two runs. Rosario finished his night 2 for 5 with four RBIs and a run. The top five hitters combined to go 11 for 23 on Friday. The great night at the plate helped propel the Braves to victory. Now, they need some replication of the feat. </p><p>The Braves need to pitch better. Likewise, they have two games today so they cannot overuse the bullpen in Game 1. Odorizzi must pitch well and locate his pitches. </p><p>The Braves will cover the spread if the lineup has another amazing night. Also, Atlanta needs a good performance from Odorizzi and one that can help save the bullpen for later. </p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>The Mets are potentially on a date with destiny, as they have been one of the best teams in the NL this season. However, they do not have a large lead on the Braves and must keep winning baseball games. </p><p>The Mets did well offensively on Friday with 12 hits. Brandon Nimmo went 2 for 5 from the plate. Then, Starling Marte went 1 for 5. Francisco Lindor went 2 for 5. Next, Pete Alonso went 1 for 4 with a run. Jeff McNeil went 2 for 5 with two RBIs. Hitting was not the issue. However, the pitching failed them miserably. </p><p>Taijuan Walker had the worst game of his season, lasting only one inning while allowing eight earned runs on seven hits. Unfortunately, it was not Walker’s night, and he allowed hit after hit. It is something the Mets had not anticipated, and now an issue that could blow over into today. Peterson must pitch well and avoid the issues Walker had. Likewise, he must locate his pitches and not allow the top five hitters to hurt him. It will be up to Peterson to control the flow of the game and keep Atlanta hitters off their feet. </p><p>The Mets can cover the spread if the offense excels again. Also, they need Peterson to toss a good game. With two games today, the Mets cannot afford another meltdown from a starting pitcher. </p><h2><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Mets lead the season series 5-4 with plenty of games left. Curiously, the teams have split the six games at Citi Field so far. Can the Braves pull another one? Today feels like a series split, but it is difficult to tell which direction it will go. Max Fried and Max Scherzer start the second game of the doubleheader, and that feels like a Braves win. Meanwhile, this game feels like a toss-up. Ultimately, expect the Mets to get the job done in the end, thanks to better talent. </p><p><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick: Mets ML (-120)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets Game 1 prediction, odds and pick – 8/6/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mets-Mets-2022-season-Jacob-deGrom-Francisco-Lindor.jpg"></figure><h1>1 MLB trade deadline move Mets should have made</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-05T13:05:23-07:00">August 5th, 1:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-05T13:05:23-07:00">August 5th, 1:05pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | earned my stripes at TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets were far from dormant at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. They added three new bats and a bullpen arm, giving them a deeper roster as they look to claim the National League pennant.</p><p>However, the Mets left a lot to be desired at the deadline. The quintet of Tyler Naquin, Daniel Vogelbach, Darin Ruf, Mychal Givens and Michael Perez is a solid collection of players to add. But the Mets were in a position to do more than just ‘”solid” before the homestretch of the season rolls around.</p><p>There were tons of rumors about what the Mets could do at the deadline. They were in the mix for Juan Soto before he went to the San Diego Padres and were in on a number of other players like Willson Contreras. Ultimately, they added a few new players but none that is expected to be a big difference maker. They had the chance to add such a player, though.</p><h2>1 MLB trade deadline move Mets should have made</h2><p><b>Trade for Andrew Chafin or Willson Contreras</b></p><p>Take your pick of which player the Mets should have traded for. Either Detroit Tigers reliever Andrew Chafin or Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras would have been a fantastic addition. Although it would have been nice for the Mets to trade for both players, it also might have cost them a whole lot for potentially two rentals. Chafin has a player option after this season while Contreras is set to hit free agency.</p><p>Taking that risk twice would have been a lot to ask of a front office. But taking one is a very reasonable expectation. Billy Eppler, Sandy Alderson and the NYM front office chose not to. The Mets were reportedly <a href="https://twitter.com/stephapstein/status/1554593623815208963?s=20&amp;t=mnS5OGemtUyx71PIHDQiFw">operating from a position of PSTD</a> after their 2021 trade deadline move that sent Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Cubs for Javier Baez, who left in free agency last offseason, and Trevor Williams, who has a 3.38 ERA in 58.2 innings this season.</p><p>Crow-Armstrong is a very promising prospect but he is not even in AA yet. New York has other <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects">top-100 prospects</a>, including an outfielder, to give them a future. Championship pursuits always require risks to pull off. The Mets had two key needs at the trade deadline at catcher and in the bullpen. Neither area was seriously improved despite plenty of options being available.</p><p>The Mets’ catchers are among the very worst hitting group of backstops in the league. The St. Louis Cardinals are the only other team to get <a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/team?split=p2&amp;sortState=asc">a sub-.520 OPS</a> from their catchers. Seeing such pitiful production should have been a wake-up call to add someone like Contreras, who was so sure he was going to get traded that he already <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cubs-news-willson-contreras-brings-out-all-the-crowd-emotion-at-wrigley-field-ahead-of-likely-trade/">said goodbye</a> to his current team and fanbase.</p><p>Contreras is one of the best catchers this season at the plate. He has 15 home runs and an OPS of .833, both of which are<a href="https://www.mlb.com/stats/home-runs?playerPool=ALL&amp;position=C"> among the best</a> at his position. Giving such a fantastic bat to New York’s offense would have transformed a very good unit into an outstanding one.</p><p>Having Francisco Alvarez soothes the uneasiness of not acquiring Contreras, though. The top prospect on MLB.com was absolutely raking in AA ball, is now up to the next level and could be called up to the big leagues to start next season. However, having Contreras would not undoubtedly block Alvarez. The veteran can transition to the designated hitter spot while taking Alvarez’s off days behind the plate. Having too many good catchers is undoubtedly a better issue than having not enough, which is where New York is right now.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Mets could have really used a left-handed relief pitcher. Adding Givens is decent but New York could have used someone better and left-handed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-new-yorks-biggest-mlb-trade-deadline-surprise/">to balance out their relievers</a>. Chafin checks the boxes. With a 2.38 ERA, 2.14 FIP and 41 strikeouts and 34.0 innings this season, he would have been a very solid addition to the Big Apple bullpen.</p><p>The Mets’ bullpen is not a very deep one. Edwin Diaz’s brilliance does a lot of heavy lifting and the team’s solid starting rotation (now bolstered with the return of Jacob deGrom) should allow them to get by without an elite bullpen. New York, though, is quite far from that title.</p><p>Trying to rationalize either Chafin or Contreras not being a rental is certainly just a long round of the “What if?” game. Even if neither player had the intention to re-sign, either trade would have been worth it to give the Mets a better shot at the World Series. Teams in their position have no business playing it extra safe, especially with key players (deGrom and Max Scherzer) that are into the later years of their careers.</p><p>At the time of the Baez/Williams trade last year, New York was 55-48, which was just the <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/?date=2021-07-30#standings-upto-NL-overall">fifth-best record</a> in the National League. Their record ahead of this year’s trade deadline was better by roughly 10 games and is the second best in the league. The Mets missed a big chance to get much, much better at the MLB trade deadline instead of just incrementally better in a season where they have legitimate title aspirations.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 MLB trade deadline move Mets should have made

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Braves-vs-Mets-prediction-odds-and-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets prediction, odds and pick – 8/5/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-05T08:47:09-07:00">August 5th, 8:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-05T08:47:50-07:00">August 5th, 8:47am</time><address><a>Brendan Smith</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets will face off in a pivotal five-game series this weekend at Citi Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series</a>, which includes our Braves-Mets prediction and pick we have laid out below.</p><p>The Atlanta Braves are chasing the Mets in the NL East, with their 63-43 record still four and a half games out of first place. Atlanta has lost some ground over the last week plus, going 5-5 in their last 10 games.</p><p>New York is the lead dog in the NL East, with a sterling 67-38 record. New York has been dominant recently, going 9-1 in their last 10 games. Even scarier, Jacob DeGrom is back and seems to be in mid-season form already.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Braves-Mets MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Braves-Mets Odds</b></h2><p>Atlanta Braves: +1.5 (-164)</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (+136)</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-112)</p><h2><b>Why The Braves Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>Atlanta has been really good following their 2021 World Series victory, but not quite good enough to catch the Mets. Their offense has been lethal, slugging 162 home runs, the second highest total in the league. Atlanta’s 191 doubles rank sixth in the league. Austin Riley, who just committed to being a Brave for at least 10 more years, has bashed 29 home runs while hitting .297, both totals lead his team. New addition Matt Olson has been worth the cost, hitting 21 home runs and 35 doubles so far. Olson has done a great job replacing fan favorite Freddie Freeman. Dansby Swanson is continuing last year’s success, with 15 home runs and a .297 batting average, including a scorching hot .346 mark in his last seven games. This lineup is one of the deepest in baseball.</p><p>On the mound, Ian Anderson, who has been up and down this season, will take the ball in Queens tonight. Anderson, the third overall pick in the 2016 draft, has a 4.99 ERA in 20 starts. Based on his expected statistics, Anderson has run into some bad luck, as his expected ERA is a 4.28. Anderson’s fastball has been hit hard this season, batters have a .315 average against it, but the expected batting average (based on quality of contact) is .288. Once his luck turns around, Anderson should be an average to an above-average pitcher. Atlanta’s bullpen is one of the best in the league, ranking fifth with a 3.20 ERA. Closer Kenley Jansen has been solid, with a 3.43 ERA and 24 saves.</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>New York has one of the most lovable teams in baseball, even more so with the addition of Daniel Vogelbach. Their original slugger, Pete Alonso, may be having his best season yet. Alonso has launched 29 home runs to go with 91 RBI and a .278 batting average. After struggling in his first year in Queens, Francisco Lindor is back to being one of the best shortstops in baseball, with 19 home runs and 10 stolen bases. Jeff McNeil leads the team with a .302 average, adding 24 doubles. Starling Marte is close behind with a .299 batting average, stealing 12 bases and adding 11 home runs of his own. The Mets rank fifth in baseball with a team batting average of .257.</p><p>Taijuan Walker is tonight’s starting pitcher, and Walker has been phenomenal this season. Walker has a 2.79 ERA in 18 starts, including a 2.53 mark in his last 15 starts. Walker has been downright dominant at home, with a 1.93 ERA across his seven home starts. Closer Edwin Diaz, owner of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdQDrhCVnbY">most electric entrance</a> in baseball has been even better than his walk-out song this year, with a 1.44 ERA and 24 saves. Diaz has struck out 52.1%(!!!) of batters he has faced this season. As a whole, the Mets bullpen has registered a 3.61 ERA, striking out 409 batters in 357 innings.</p><h2><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>This is probably the most exciting series this weekend, and every game will be a battle.</p><p><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick: Mets -1.5 (+136), under 8.5 (-112)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Braves vs. Mets prediction, odds and pick – 8/5/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mets-Max-Scherzer-Francisco-Lindor.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mets’ biggest MLB trade deadline surprise</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-04T12:25:39-07:00">August 4th, 12:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-04T12:25:39-07:00">August 4th, 12:25pm</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Marist College '22 | earned my stripes at TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets came into the 2022 MLB trade deadline as one of the key teams to watch. They made a few moves but nothing too big, which was a bit of a disappointment for a team with legitimate World Series ambitions.</p><p>At the deadline, the Mets added another arm for the bullpen in Mychal Givens, a backup outfielder in Tyler Naquin and two players who will serve as a <a href="https://twitter.com/howardmegdal/status/1554557779649695745?s=20&amp;t=8J7hGfh8iZE9MSf8YzKDww">platoon designated hitter</a>. Daniel Vogelbach will get the call against right-handers while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-trade-deadline-news-mets-acquire-darin-ruf-in-deal-with-giants/">Darin Ruf</a> will face lefties.</p><p>New York certainly improved its roster at the deadline, even if it wasn’t by the amount they should have. They needed more hitting and got just that while adding a reliever with a 2.66 ERA at the time of the trade. As they maintain their multi-game lead in the NL East heading into August, they look to be in a good position.</p><p>The biggest surprise from the Mets was not what they did but rather what they failed to do. New York not trading for a lefty reliever was a decision that needs to be questioned.</p><h2>Mets’ biggest MLB trade deadline surprise</h2><p>New York not trading for a catcher is pretty shocking considering how badly they needed one. James McCann is <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1555266385919545344?s=20&amp;t=LRosAVI_ukFyla5vu0l68g">finally back</a> but does not strike much fear into opponents, nor do Tomas Nido and Patrick Mazeika.</p><p>However, the front office seems to have trust in who they have now and has top prospect Francisco Alvarez potentially coming up next season. Although Willson Contreras or Christian Vazquez would have been a major addition at the catcher spot, the Mets are not without a reliable (albeit, future) option.</p><p>The Mets not adding a catcher is at least someone explainable. However, unless they are leaning fully into <a href="https://youtu.be/OmxOMeQc9ic?t=36">big-screen Billy Beane’s belief</a> that a relief pitcher’s handedness doesn’t matter, not adding a single left-handed reliever is shocking, especially considering that they were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-new-yorks-mlb-trade-deadline-plans-after-brutal-bullpen-blow/">looking into several names</a> and plenty of relievers were eventually traded.</p><p>The lone southpaw in the Mets bullpen is Joely Rodriguez, who is not having himself a good season. The 30-year-old has a 5.72 ERA in 28.1 innings in 2022. Overall, the Mets’ bullpen is not that great outside of superstar closer Edwin Diaz. The group’s collective stats look great thanks in large part to having the 2022 season’s premier strikeout artist. Adam Ottavino has been solid but the rest off the group has been shaky.</p><p>Having a versatile array of bullpen arms is key in the modern MLB as starting pitchers’ workloads <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/insider/story/_/id/34196864/dying-breed-sucks-decline-starting-pitcher-means-baseball-future">continue to diminish</a>. Having pitchers with different handedness is also <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/why-left-handed-pitching-matters-in-baseball">good to have</a>. New York could have used more bullpen help than just Givens but especially as it pertains to their left-handers. They’re not only setting Rodriguez up for failure but also themselves for not having enough of a mix in the ‘pen.</p><p>According to <a href="https://theathletic.com/3476308/2022/08/03/mets-bullpen-after-trade-deadline/">Tim Britton of The Athletic</a>, general manager Billy Eppler claims that the team has “some options internally to potentially look at” in terms of a lefty reliever, which doesn’t inspire much confidence and also may not be true. On the current <a href="https://www.mlb.com/mets/roster/40-man">40-man roster</a>, David Peterson is the club’s only other lefty who is both healthy and has significant big-league experience.</p><p>Not pulling the trigger on a trade for a catcher is not a massive shock given Alvarez crushing it in the minor leagues. The lack of big moves they made for the bullpen, however, might come back to bite the Mets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ biggest MLB trade deadline surprise

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB_Odds_Braves_vs._Mets_prediction_odds_and_pick_-_842022.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB odds: Braves vs. Mets prediction, odds and pick – 8/4/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-04T11:05:36-07:00">August 4th, 11:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-04T11:06:46-07:00">August 4th, 11:06am</time><address><a>Griffin Conant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Don’t look now, but we have a diaper dandy for you out on the diamond! The Atlanta Braves will face off with the New York Mets in a battle for the NL East division at Citi Field on Thursday. It is time to check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">series, </a>where our Braves-Mets prediction and pick will be unveiled.</p><p>The Braves saw their four-game winning streak snapped after coming up short at home against the Phillies by a score of 3-1. Even with the defeat, the defending champs are still within reaching distance of the Mets in the division and only trail New York by 3.5 games. Getting the start for this epic, five-game series with serious playoff implications will be RHP Kyle Wright. The right-handed hurler is 13-4 with a shiny 2.93 ERA on the season.</p><p>Entering Thursday, the Mets have come out victorious in eight of their previous nine after series wins against the Yankees, Marlin, and Nationals. New York will match Atlanta with righty Carlos Carrasco, who has also been impressive with an 11-4 mark and a 3.79 ERA.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Braves-Mets MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Braves-Mets Odds</b></h2><p>Atlanta Braves: +1.5 (-205)</p><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (+168)</p><p>Over: 8 (-114)</p><p>Under: 8 (-106)</p><h2><b>Why The Braves Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>In what should serve as the most anticipated game on the MLB Thursday slate and possibly the most important series that either side has played to this point, there is a chance that the Braves can dethrone the Mets in the National League East with some stellar performances over the course of the next few days.</p><p>Atlanta also traded for outfielder Robbie Grossman, reliever Rasiel Iglesias, and starter Jake Odorizzi in an attempt to bolster the roster.</p><p>When it comes to tonight’s marquee matchup with the Mets, it is important to note how close the season series between the two squads has been. All in all, in seven contests this season, New York has the slight edge at 4-3. In those games, pitching has often been at the front and center. For Atlanta, a pitching duel against a terrorizing slugging team in the Mets would surely be a welcome sign. During the season, the Braves’ strength within their pitching arms comes from the relief corps. Atlanta relievers are ranked second in saves (36), fourth in strikeouts (416), and fifth with a 3.21 ERA.</p><p>Handing over the keys to the bullpen with a lead or even in a close game will provide the Braves with an advantage in the later frames. Fortunately, Wright has tossed at least six innings in his last four outings, and even with a tough matchup against the Mets, he should have a tremendous chance to do so again.</p><p>On offense, consistency will be the name of the game. Will we see the same bats that erupted for 13 runs on 14 hits in the rout of the Phillies two games ago? Or will this lineup be stuck in a funk like they were in yesterday’s series finale loss? Stay tuned.</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>If there were any doubters about the Mets through their first 104 games of the season, then those uncertainties are surely a thing of the past. Now at 66-38, there is no question that New York is marching on to their first playoff berth since 2016. One of the more balanced teams that the game of baseball has to offer in 2022, the Mets have proved that they belong with the rest of the contenders and that they have as good of a chance out of anyone to win the NL pennant.</p><p>This continued balance was on full display when New York made moves to acquire right-handed reliever Michael Givens from the Cubs and left-fielder Darin Ruf from the Giants. These acquisitions all but solidified the fact that the Mets wanted to be heavy buyers prior to the trade deadline.</p><p>In this all but important divisional series with their rivals in the Braves, the Mets will look to continue their offensive prowess at the plate. In fact, New York has scored at least five runs in six of their last nine games during their winning stretch of play. As a whole, this Mets squad is top-five in runs scored, batting average, and on-base percentage. Not to mention, Pete Alonso has remained one of the more powerful hitters that the game has to offer. The lights shine brighter in New York, so don’t be surprised if Alonso rises to the occasion in this one when his team needs him the most.</p><p>After winning the 100th start of his career, Carlos Carrasco will carry a career record of 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in two starts against the Braves. Carrasco is fresh off of a 7 2/3 inning shutout against the Marlins in Miami last Saturday.</p><h2><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>With a record of 40-15 since June 1st, the Braves have been the best team in the majors since that point. While yesterday’s loss to the Nationals was discouraging, Atlanta should bounce back in a big way to inch closer to the Mets in the NL East standings.</p><p><b>Final Braves-Mets Prediction &amp; Pick: Braves +1.5 (-205)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB odds: Braves vs. Mets prediction, odds and pick – 8/4/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MLB-Odds-Mets-vs-Nationals-prediction-odds-and-pick.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB Odds: Mets vs. Nationals prediction, odds and pick – 8/3/2022</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-03T10:28:01-07:00">August 3rd, 10:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-03T10:29:27-07:00">August 3rd, 10:29am</time><address><a>Brendan Smith</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/new-york-mets/">New York Mets</a> will conclude their three-game series with division-rival <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/mlb/washington-nationals/">Washington Nationals</a> on Wednesday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/">MLB odds series</a>, which includes our Mets-Nationals prediction and pick we have laid out below.</p><p>The Mets, in true Mets fashion, welcomed Jacob deGrom back with just one run of support, wasting five innings of one-run ball from their ace. Still, the Mets are 65-38, holding a two-and-a-half-game lead over the Atlanta Braves.</p><p>Washington, on the day they traded generational star Juan Soto, shockingly defeated the Mets 5-1. This will go down as a forgettable campaign in our nation’s capital, as a 36-69 record is the worst mark in baseball.</p><p><b><i>Here are the Mets-Nationals MLB odds, </i></b><a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb"><b><i>courtesy of FanDuel.</i></b></a><b><i> </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mets-Nationals Odds</b></h2><p>New York Mets: -1.5 (-166)</p><p>Washington Nationals: +1.5 (+138)</p><p>Over: 9 (-118)</p><p>Under: 9 (-104)</p><h2><b>Why The Mets Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>New York is sending the third of their three-headed monster in the rotation to the mound, as Chris Bassitt will look to follow deGrom’s performance. Bassitt has enjoyed a decent season, his first in Queens, with an even 7-7 record and a 3.83 ERA. Bassitt has been great in his last seven starts, with a 2.89 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP across that stretch. Bassitt is in the 94th percentile for lowest exit velocity, while striking out just under a quarter of batters faced. Backing up Bassitt is an elite bullpen, with their 3.50 ERA ranking seventh in baseball. The group performance is overshadowed by the dominance of closer Edwin Diaz, with a 1.51 ERA, 23 saves, and a shocking 83 strikeouts in 41.2 innings. Adam Ottavino has been great, with a 2.21 ERA in 41 appearances.</p><p>At the plate, New York has two of the best hitters in the National League in Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor. Alonso has been his usual self, launching 27 home runs to go along with his .276 average. Lindor has overcome his sluggish 2021 to mash 19 home runs and steal 10 bases with a .261 batting average. Starling Marte and Jeff McNeil have been raking, with batting averages at .300 and .297 respectively. New York ranks fifth in baseball with a .256 batting average as a team. This lineup should give opposing pitcher’s nightmares.</p><h2><b>Why The Nationals Could Cover The Spread</b></h2><p>There is not much to play for in Washington these days, as the best player in baseball, formerly a National, now resides in beautiful San Diego. Outside of the aforementioned Juan Soto and fellow new San Diego resident Josh Bell, there are not many fearsome hitters on this club. Nelson Cruz may have finally lost his battles with Father Time, as he has managed just 8 home runs and a .231 batting average. Absent Soto and Bell, no Nationals player has reached double-digit home runs. Victor Robles paces the team with 13 stolen bases, a legitimate speed threat should be reach base. Washington’s 83 home runs are third-worst in baseball.</p><p>Veteran Anibal Sanchez, who won the 2019 World Series with this club, is this afternoon’s starter. Sanchez has not been putrid thus far, with a 7.47 ERA across his three starts. While there is still time to turn those numbers, Wednesday afternoon is not the ideal spot to do so. It is not hard to understand why Washington has struggled, as their 5.12 ERA is the highest mark in the league. The lone bright spot, sort of, would be Washington’s bullpen, which ranks 24th with a 4.19 ERA. Closer Tanner Rainey has shined with a 3.30 ERA and 12 saves.</p><h2><b>Final Mets-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Last night was probably a fluke, no need to overthink this one.</p><p><b>Final Mets-Nationals Prediction &amp; Pick: Mets -1.5 (-176), over 9 (-114)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB Odds: Mets vs. Nationals prediction, odds and pick – 8/3/2022

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Jacob-deGrom-Juan-Soto-Mets-Nationals.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets’ Jacob deGrom reveals Juan Soto regret from return to mound</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-08-03T06:58:57-07:00">August 3rd, 6:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-08-03T06:58:57-07:00">August 3rd, 6:58am</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jacob deGrom made his season debut on Tuesday night, tossing five innings of one-run ball while striking out six batters in the New York Mets’ loss to the Washington Nationals. After the game, deGrom expressed how happy he was to be back on the mound. However, he did have one regret from Tuesday night, a Juan Soto regret to be exact. Here’s what deGrom was hoping for, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34338496/definitely-happy-back-there-new-york-mets-starter-jacob-degrom-sharp-return-prepares-atlanta-braves-next">ESPN</a>.</p><blockquote>“I was actually looking forward to facing him,” deGrom said. “I want to face the best, and he’s one of the best hitters in the game.”</blockquote><p>Jacob deGrom told reporters that he wished he had gotten the chance to face Juan Soto, who was traded from the Nationals to the San Diego Padres earlier that day, in his return to the mound.</p><p>The Mets ace said that “he wants to face the best”, noting that the former Nationals slugger is “one of the best hitters in the game.”</p><p>For those wondering, Soto and deGrom have faced each other 15 times, with Soto managing just three hits off of the Mets ace. However, the Nationals 2022 Home Run Derby champ has taken deGrom deep once in his career.</p><p>Fans were certainly robbed of the mano-a-mano experience, which would have surely been must-see television. However, the Mets <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-jacob-degrom-receives-heartfelt-gesture-from-fans-after-first-mlb-appearance-in-over-a-year/">faithful</a> can hang their hat on the fact that deGrom, who was throwing 100 MPH gas on Tuesday night, didn’t miss a beat in his return after more than a year off due to elbow and scapula injuries.</p><p>Meanwhile, Nationals fans won’t be so lucky. They’ll have to move forward without the privilege of watching Juan Soto.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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