Mets: Tyler Pill is just what the doctor ordered in his rotation debut

The New York Mets 2011 fourth round draft pick, right-hander Tyler Pill, took the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers for his first big league start.

Tyler Pill had been extremely effective in 2017 in Triple-A, posting a 1.96 ERA over the course of 46 innings pitched. Pill’s success caused the organization to recently call up the 27-year-old rookie to the big league ball club because of, you guessed, it all of the injuries.

Pill was first seen out of the bullpen in the crushing extra innings loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Pill was certainly looking to turn things around, now starting for the Amazins’ after a not so successful relief outing, in which he allowed a couple hard hit balls and a run in 2/3 of an inning pitched.

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Needless to say, Pill definitely won over a good chunk of fans by taking the mound and giving the Mets a strong 5 1/3 innings on Tuesday night. He struck out four, and only allowed one run.

Early on in Tuesday’s showdown with the Brew Crew, it looked like we were in for more of the same with Pill as he proceeded to plunk the leadoff man, Keon Broxton, to start the game. After allowing another runner to reach, Pill buckled down before allowing a two out double which plated a run. Pill, who was in and out of trouble for the remainder of his start, never let the moment get to him. He showed the Mets that he is more than a capable stop gap in the rotation, and maybe even more.

Pill, who doesn’t resemble the rest of the Mets core staff only topping out at around 91mph, does show the poise of a veteran, working out of jams by forcing key ground balls and striking out hitters when he needs to. Tuesday’s starting catcher Travis d’Arnaud showed good communication with Pill, allowing him to use his best pitch, his change-up, and live on the outer half of the dish, giving Pill a certain level of comfort. But, Travis was not afraid to throw down a finger and line up inside when the situation called for it.

At the end of the day, this was exactly what the Mets needed. Pill took the mound and gave the club some much needed quality innings, effectively saving their already depleted bullpen, and giving the Mets a chance to take back to back games at home.

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Also, it can’t hurt when Keith Hernandez is showing you praise, stating he was “having a blast watching this kid pitch.”