It was an offensive explosion in Colorado this weekend for the New York Mets. The Mets leaned on power – a lot of power – to sweep the Rockies. Outside of the series opener, the offense absolutely went off at Coors Field. In the final two games, the lineup combined for 29 hits, 21 runs and nine home runs. You can make a compelling argument that beating up on a bad team was the tonic...
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Regret will probably be in the air for the New York Mets after the completion of their series against the Dodgers. The Mets split the four-game set with L.A., and they also secured the season series. That could have huge implications further down the road. However, New York also blew late leads in both losses. That included throwing away the finale and a chance to win the series. A slew of...
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This weekend was just what the doctor ordered for the New York Mets. As it turned out, facing one of the worst teams in baseball proved to be the perfect tonic, especially for the top of the lineup. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso all went off in a tantalizing sign of what might be to come. There were also some stellar pitching performances as the Mets swept the Rockies at Citi...
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The New York Mets couldn’t go for the kill against the White Sox. Having carved out a four-game winning streak, including taking the first two from Chicago, the Mets dropped the series finale at Citi Field. It wasn’t a straightforward series win by any means, and clinching the sweep would have been ideal. But, still, the Mets did what they had to do and are now 12 games over .500. To...
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What a weekend in Queens. After suffering a heartbreaking loss in extra-innings on Friday, the New York Mets rebounded emphatically. They showed terrific character to take two out of three against the juggernaut Dodgers. It was a big-time series win given LA’s pedigree. It was also somewhat of a statement given the Mets’ struggles going into the weekend. Now facing a lighter part of...
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