While the expectations for the 2024 Mets are not as hefty as they were for 2022 or 2023, they plan on competing, and for good reason. Much of the core remains with a plethora of youth on the way in the minor leagues. However, where there is an immediate glaring concern, and has been for some time, has been in the pitching department. What was once a flourishing faction with homegrown products...
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It might have taken a bit longer than expected, but Jeff McNeil is finally starting to look like his old self at the plate. The reigning National League batting champion has had a rough go of things this season, hitting .253/.330/.332 with 103 hits, four home runs and 37 RBIs through 112 games. In comparison, McNeil finished the 2022 campaign with a .326/.382/.454 with 174 hits in 148 games. He...
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After not collecting a single hit on the last road trip amid a struggle-filled 2023 campaign, the Mets announced Monday they optioned Brett Baty to Syracuse. It comes as no surprise as the former first-rounder has been slashing just .199/.271/.292/.563 with a 62 wRC+ and 31.1% strikeout rate since June 1. Baty started the year in Syracuse but got off to a hot start with 14 hits, five home runs...
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Take a breath, Mets fans. What has been the most shocking trade deadline in Mets history has officially passed. The team officially traded aces Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander along with Mark Canha, Tommy Pham, and Dominic Leone. While selling was on the horizon, just how far the Mets were willing to go shocked the baseball world. The Mets began the season as World Series favorites with the...
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Major League Baseball announced their Team of the Month for July this morning, and Mets rookie catching sensation Francisco Álvarez earned a spot among the league’s elite. The news comes just days after he was named NL Rookie of the Month for July. In July, Álvarez slashed a mighty .275/.351/.623 with eight home runs, 16 RBIs and a .974 OPS. He led National League rookies in home runs and RBIs...
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