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Mets, Again, Can't Support Stellar deGrom Effort

 MARLINS 3 - METS 0 

It has been an epidemic for the Mets for years. Jacob deGrom toes the rubber and the Mets can't score for him. Since 2018, the Mets are 36-42 in games deGrom pitches. Considering the "ace" of the Mets staff, and arguably the best pitcher in the sport has an ERA just above two, and owns a pair of Cy Young Awards in that span speaks to how embarrassing it is that his teammates never have his back. 

Saturday was another case study in the Mets total ineptitude when it comes to helping him. deGrom tossed eight brilliant innings, allowing only a solo homerun, scattered five hits overall, and struck out 14 batters. And yet when he left the game, he was down 1-0. 

This is not to take anything away from Miami's Trevor Rogers who was up to the task holding the Mets scoreless on three hits over six innings, and recording 10 strikeouts of his own.  But, really?

 Really, New York Mets?

 What does it take for deGrom to get a win around here? 

The Mets had only one extra base hit Saturday, a double by Brandon Nimmo in the first inning, and were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. 

Francisco Lindor, the man the Mets paid $341 million to to was 0-for-3 with a sac bunt, and is hitting a paltry .176 this season. 

Michael Conforto was 0-for-4, and is hitting .143. The free agent-to-be was booed heavily by the Citi Field faithful. 

Pete Alonso? He was invisible. 0-for-4; he is batting .211.

 Saturday's 3-0 loss was an embarrassment on so many levels for the Mets, but at the same time, it was par for the course. 

Heck, we even saw Edwin Diaz surrender a pair of runs in the ninth inning just to lock it down for Miami, as if there was any doubt in the outcome. 

After two starts this season, deGrom owns a 0.64 ERA, a WHIP of 0.71 and has 21 strikeouts.  And his record is 0-0. He should be 2-0. He should be a lot of things, but as per usual the Mets can't help this man win games when he gives them so much. deGrom deserves so much better than this.

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