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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We’ve concluded the 2024 MLB trade deadline and the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired one of the biggest names available. As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Dodgers have traded for Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty. Per Robert Murray, the Tigers are getting back C/1B Thayron Liranzo and shortstop Trey Sweeney in the deal. According to Baseball America,...
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There are many words to describe what the New York Mets went through this past weekend. Jubilation. Heartbreak. Hope. Crushing disappointment. The Mets lived through every emotion possible in their four-game split against the Braves. It was a four-game set that highlighted how tight the Wild Card race is and will be the rest of the way. We saw new arrivals and the return of an ace, one that...
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