Unfortunately for the Mets, the above headline does not bring to mind much good news. Before Saturday’s game concluded, New York was already eliminated from winning the NL East, by virtue of a Phillies win. By weekend’s end, the Mets were swept out of Milwaukee and watched the Brewers celebrate their own division title on Sunday afternoon. In a weekend where the team did not win a...
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As the Mets and Brewers prepare to square off for a three-game set in Milwaukee, both teams are in need of wins. But while the Brewers still remain comfortably in first place despite a five-game losing streak, the Mets are now 7 1/2 games out of the NL East after most recently dropping seven of their past eight contests. According to FiveThirtyEight, the Mets playoff odds now sit below 1%, as...
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On a weekend when the Atlanta Braves were playing the league-best San Francisco Giants, the Mets had a golden opportunity to pick up wins against a division rival. Not only did the Mets lose the first two games of the series before salvaging Sunday’s final contest, but the Phillies rubbed salt in the wound, as the Phils inched closer to first place themselves. While the NL East is...
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How many times can Met fans possibly repeat the following phrases: “The Mets still have a chance” “We’re only five games out of first place” “A huge winning streak starts now” “It’s just one bad game, tomorrow the offense will score more runs” Unfortunately, I’ve been one of these people. Heartbreaking losses followed by offensive...
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Before the Mets could even get an at-bat on Wednesday evening, their chances of winning the game – and perhaps their playoff chances – came crashing down. The Cardinals cashed in a huge first inning off Mets starter Tylor Megill, paving the way for a mostly stress-free 11-4 victory at Citi Field. With the win, the Cards swept the Mets into a Thursday day off while also pushing the...
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