Author: Andrew Steele-Davis

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Sweep Nats, Say Hello To WC Spot

The New York Mets are officially in playoff contention. After sweeping the Nationals and improving to 8-2 against Washington this season, the Mets took sole possession of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. Of course, there is still a lot of baseball to be played. However, the significance of this remarkable turnaround shouldn’t be downplayed or overstated. Since May 30, New...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Split Winnable Series in Pittsburgh

Bullpen collapses and a streaky offense were the main causes of pain for the New York Mets in Pittsburgh. After splitting their series against the Nationals, the Mets also had to settle for a series split with the Pirates to finish 4-4 on the road trip. There were yet more implosions from a bullpen teetering on the edge, while an up-and-down offense also contributed to a disappointing finish to...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Settle For Split In D.C.

Two back-to-back disappointing outcomes ensured the Mets had to settle for a split with the Nationals in Washington. After some explosive extra-innings fireworks helped New York take the first two games of the series, they proceeded to lay an egg in the next two encounters, which included a really lethargic effort on July 4. The offense was a no-show in the series finale, with Jesse...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Surrender Best June Record To Astros

A hugely-impressive June ended disappointingly for the New York Mets. Houston took two out of three at Citi Field over the weekend, ensuring that the Mets finished June with the second-best record in all of baseball (16-8). The Astros finished the month with the best record (17-8). After clobbering the Astros for seven runs in Friday’s series opener, New York was undone by bullpen troubles...

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Players Of The Month: Nimmo, Severino Headline a Red-Hot June

June was quite the month for the surging New York Mets. Coming hot on the heels of the dark days of May, the Mets finished with the second-best record in baseball in June at an impressive 16-8. Houston claimed the best record thanks to a series victory at Citi Field this past weekend. Despite ending the month with two tough losses, June was still one for the ages for the Mets. They made up a lot...

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