A couple of weeks ago, the sartorial splendor that was the New York Mets‘ blazing 12-2 start was quickly dressed down in the matter of a mere inning. They have been a .500 team ever since.
Jacob deGrom was cruising, and, up 6-1, the Mets seemed well on their way to taking a fourth straight game from the Washington Nationals.
Working into the eighth inning, deGrom had thrown 103 pitches and given up two well struck, but harmless singles. With a left-hander on deck, Mets manager Mickey Callaway made the judgment that deGrom had enough, and went to Seth Lugo for one batter, with an idea of bringing on Jerry Blevins to face Bryce Harper, on deck.