Peralta (1-3, 3.52) draws a fun little rematch here. His last start was actually against this same Rockies club, where he went 5.2 innings, struck out 8, and allowed 2 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks. He took the loss because the Mets refuse to score for him — he hasn't allowed more than 3 earned runs in a start since his Mets debut and somehow sits 0-3 in that stretch. The bigger issue is the sixth inning. He's only gotten there once in 6 starts, and Coors Field is exactly the wrong place to be hunting length.
Michael Lorenzen and his 6.09 ERA are the counterweight. A right-hander with command issues at altitude is the kind of matchup the Mets lineup, even without Lindor and Polanco, can target. The market agrees — Peralta and the Mets are the chalk on the road at -157, with a run line of -1.5 priced like a coin flip and a total parked at 9.5.
The injury list is the elephant. Lindor is in a boot for at least 3 weeks. Senga is on the 15-day with lumbar spine inflammation. Polanco is week-to-week. Luis Robert Jr. just got shelved with a back issue. Mauricio fractured his thumb on Saturday. That's the spine of a contender stuck on the IL, and the Mets are still finding ways to win games like Monday's 4-2.
- Day-To-DayJose Rojas (3B) — The Mets signed Rojas to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/01
- Day-To-DayNick Burdi (RP) — The Mets reassigned Burdi to minor-league camp Tuesday.04/30
- Day-To-DayJoe Jacques (RP) — The Mets signed Jacques to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.04/30
- Day-To-DayKevin Herget (RP) — Herget signed a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.04/18
- Day-To-DayNate Lavender (RP) — Lavender (elbow) cleared outright waivers Wednesday and was returned to the Mets.03/22
- 10-Day-ILRonny Mauricio (SS) — Mauricio suffered a fractured left thumb in Saturday's loss to the Angels and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/03
- 10-Day-ILJorge Polanco (1B) — Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said last Friday that Polanco (wrist/Achilles) has resumed performing baseball activities but is considered week-to-week in his recovery from a pair of injuries, SNY.tv reports.04/30
- 10-Day-ILLuis Robert Jr. (CF) — The Mets are expected to place Robert (back) on the 10-day injured list, Chelsea Janes of SNY.tv reports.04/30
- 10-Day-ILFrancisco Lindor (SS) — Lindor (calf) will wear a boot for the next week and remain shut down for at least three weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.04/24
- 10-Day-ILJared Young (1B) — The Mets placed Young on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday, due to a meniscus tear in his left knee.04/15
- 15-Day-ILJoey Gerber (RP) — Gerber (finger) struck out two and allowed two hits over a scoreless inning during his rehab appearance Tuesday at Triple-A Syracuse.04/30
- 15-Day-ILKodai Senga (SP) — The Mets placed Senga on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to lumbar spine inflammation.04/28
- 15-Day-ILA.J. Minter (RP) — Minter (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.04/09
- OutMike Tauchman (RF) — Tauchman underwent surgery Thursday to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.03/26
- OutRobert Stock (RP) — Stock experienced shoulder discomfort while playing with Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and will undergo testing, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.03/08
- OutGrae Kessinger (3B) — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Kessinger will get imaging done after suffering a left knee injury in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, SNY Mets reports.03/01
- 60-Day-ILJustin Hagenman (RP) — The Mets placed Hagenman on the 60-day injured list Saturday due to a rib fracture.03/14
- 60-Day-ILDedniel Nunez (RP) — The Mets transferred Nunez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.02/15
- 60-Day-ILTylor Megill (SP) — The Mets and Megill (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.02/12
- 60-Day-ILReed Garrett (RP) — The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.02/10
- Day-To-DayCase Williams (SP) — Williams is currently slowed by a stress reaction in his right triceps, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.03/18
- Day-To-DayBrayan Castillo (RP) — The Rockies announced Monday that Castillo is dealing with right lat tightness and has been shut down from throwing while undergoing treatment for the injury, TheDNVR.com reports.03/15
- Day-To-DayJared Thomas (CF) — The Rockies announced Monday that Thomas hasn't been participating in spring training while he recovers from offseason surgery to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, TheDNVR.com reports.03/09
- 15-Day-ILRyan Feltner (SP) — Feltner (elbow) is slated to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.05/04
- 60-Day-ILJeff Criswell (RP) — Criswell (elbow) made the second appearance of his rehab assignment with High-A Spokane on Sunday, striking out two over a perfect inning.05/04
- 60-Day-ILMcCade Brown (SP) — The Rockies placed Brown (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.04/04
- 60-Day-ILRJ Petit (RP) — The Rockies transferred Petit (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.03/26
- 60-Day-ILPierson Ohl (RP) — The Rockies placed Ohl (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.03/25
- 60-Day-ILKris Bryant (DH) — Bryant said Tuesday that the ongoing pain in his back continues to prevent him from participating in baseball activities, though he's still consulting with doctors and trainers for potential rehab options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.02/17
The path is straightforward. Get to Lorenzen early, ride Peralta into the 6th, and let the bullpen close out a Rockies offense that has scored a grand total of nothing meaningful during this skid. If New York can't put a foot on Colorado tonight, that says more about the Mets than the Rockies.