There was to be no happy ending to a long road trip for the New York Mets. In Seattle for the final stop of a 10-game swing, the Mets were swept by the Mariners in an uncompetitive three-game series. New York was outscored 22-1 by the Mariners, culminating in a 12-1 whooping on Sunday Night Baseball. As a result, the Mets finished the road trip a disappointing 4-6. With Monday an off day before...
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The New York Mets quickly put the train back on the tracks in Denver. After dropping a series to the Los Angeles Angels, the Mets somewhat atoned for that disappointment by taking two of three from the Rockies in Colorado. Some great pitching, clutch hitting and a huge offensive breakout were the key ingredients behind New York’s rocky mountain success as this long road trip enters its...
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Some worrying offensive trends continued for the New York Mets in a series loss to the Angels. The Mets dropped two out of three games in Anaheim to a team well under .500. As a result, New York fell 1.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. It was also the ballclub’s first series loss since June 30. The lack of offense was central to the Mets’ struggles on the West Coast. Their recent...
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The sweep eluded the New York Mets in their series against the Minnesota Twins. Having won the first two games at Citi Field – by a combined score of 17-2 – the Mets lost 8-3 in the series finale to end the homestand 4-3. Overall, it was an impressive July, with the Mets going 17-10 last month. They will now head out on a long 10-game road trip, which begins on the West Coast against...
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It is probably best to view the trade deadline for the New York Mets through a wide prism. With the deadline now in the books, it is fair to say the Mets accomplished what they set out to achieve. They added rotation depth by trading for Oakland A’s starter Paul Blackburn. The front office also further bolstered the bullpen, adding RHP Huascar Brazobán from the Marlins and RHP Tyler Zuber...
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