One could argue that the real ‘Player of the Week’ for the New York Mets last week was Pete Alonso, as he shined on the national stage by winning the home run derby and by picking up two RBIs in the All-Star Game. While Alonso announced himself as rising star during the All-Star festivities, he actually struggled mightily at the dish when the season resumed on Friday.

In the Mets series with the Miami Marlins, Alonso struck out in seven of his 10 at-bats, while Robinson Cano came alive for what felt like the first time all season. Cano lifted the Mets to wins on Saturday and Sunday, as they took their first road series victory since the beginning of April.

Hitter of the Week – Robinson Cano

This season, Robinson Cano has been public enemy No. 1 amongst Mets as his performance on the field, paired with his albatross of a contract, leaves everyone concerned about the future of this franchise.

Over the weekend, Cano put together a few performances that lead you to believe that he is not completely washed at 36 years old. On Saturday night, the game was tied at two runs apiece when Cano stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning. Cano was 0-for-3 with a strikeout on the night and every Mets fan was sitting on the edge of their seat waiting for the opportunity to curse him out one more time before heading off to bed.

]Then with one giant swing, Cano put the ball in the upper deck at Marlins park, delivering the Mets a two-run homer and a late 4-2 lead. The Mets would hold that lead to even the series with the Marlins, setting up a rubber match on Sunday afternoon. In the series finale, Cano had a four-hit game which included another home run and a double.

Cano’s stats this past week: .462/.462/1.000, 6 H, 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, 2B

The Mets hope that Cano can sustain this little hot streak for an extended period of time and become the player that they thought they were trading for in the offseason.

Pitcher of the Week – Noah Syndergaard

Before talking about Noah Syndergaard and his great start on Saturday, an honorable mention is in order for Seth Lugo, as he played a pivotal role in the Mets winning two games this past week.

Lugo first held a two-run lead for New York on Saturday night, striking out two batters in a perfect eighth inning. Then on Sunday, with the Mets staked to a 5-2 lead, Lugo was asked to come into a bases loaded mess courtesy of Jeurys Familia. Lugo picked up a huge strike out against Brian Anderson, before inducing a ground out to get out of the jam without allowing a run.

While Lugo was very impactful with his performance, Syndergaard still gets the nod for ‘Pitcher of the Week’, due to turning in the best start of the series for the Mets. On Saturday, Syndergaard limited the Marlins to just two runs across seven innings pitched, while exhibiting excellent control of his stuff.

Syndergaard did not walk a single batter and set down nine on strikes. His pitches had great bite to them, as Syndergaard reminded everyone just how dominant he can be when he has everything working.

Syndergaard’s final line: 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 9 K,

Now we will see if Syndergaard can build upon that start and establish some consistency moving forward.