The New York Mets didn’t exactly come firing out of the gates to start the second half of the season. In Miami for a four-game series against the 35-65 Marlins, the Mets had to win the finale to return to New York with a split. Not exactly ideal. It was also an uneven series full of inconsistencies from the offense and pitching. With the race for the Wild Card so tight, dropping two games...
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The New York Mets are in good shape at the All-Star break. After taking two of three from the Rockies, the Mets are over .500 at 49-46. They are also in sole possession of the third Wild Card berth in the National League. Granted, New York missed the opportunity to sit pretty at the halfway point with 50 wins after dropping the series finale to Colorado on Sunday. However, it was still an...
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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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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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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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