Author: John Sheridan

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Take Series in Atlanta

3 UP Mets Offseason Put Into Motion The New York Mets spent the offseason trying to rebuild the roster not just to win the division, but more specifically, to beat teams like the Atlanta Braves. In what was a pivotal series, Billy Eppler looked like a genius. Max Scherzer, the crown jewel of the offseason, got the Mets started on the right foot by dominating the Braves over seven innings. He...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Lead Getting Reeled In

3 UP Great Starting Pitching The one thing the Mets did very well in this series was pitch. The starting pitching was excellent, and it might’ve been the best series Mets starters have had all season long. Trevor Williams got the Mets started off right in this series shutting out the Marlins over seven innings while allowing just two hits and striking out seven. Williams has stepped up for...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Avoid Queen’s City Flop

3 UP Scherzer’s Back As the Atlanta Braves were surging, the talk among New York Mets fans is just wait until Max Scherzer comes back. Well, Scherzer was back, and once again, we saw an ace and future Hall of Famer in action. Despite not having made a start in the majors since May 18, Scherzer pitched as if he had no injury or time away. Over six innings, he completely and utterly...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Escobar Starts Fireworks

3 UP Escobar Lights Up the Sky Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar could not have been struggling more since May 1. Over a two month stretch, he was hitting .210/.240/.355 while playing a poor third. To make matters worse, he had an emergency trip to the hospital. Well, on Fireworks Night at Citi Field, Escobar would start the show with a three run homer. Escobar would go on from there to homer...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Not In Astros Orbit

3 UP Guillorme’s Gold Glove Luis Guillorme was sensational defensively in this series. Go back to his play at third where he nearly set a Mets record by recording 10 assists with two putouts. On a day where the pitchers were dealing, it was Guillorme and his defense that was worth the price of admission. Guillorme has long been noted for his defense, and he’s finally found a manager...

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