This past weekend was not a good one for the New York Mets. In fact, it got pretty damn ugly at points. Yes, the Mets were able to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves, winning the series finale 7-6 on Sunday. But even that victory was far from pretty. Moral victories aside, New York was absolutely manhandled by a team that has entrenched itself as the Gold Standard in Major League...
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Maybe home comforts were all the New York Mets needed. After losing six straight games on the road, the Amazins’ were able to take two out of three against the red-hot Chicago Cubs. It was an impressive effort from a Mets team that looked all but down and out. It was also the perfect way to begin a 10-game homestand with the Braves next up in town. Small victories will be the name of the...
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Life hasn’t been easy for the New York Mets post Trade Deadline. After being swept by the Kansas City Royals – who emerged out of nowhere to become one of the hottest teams in baseball – the Amazins’ were dealt exactly the same fate by the Baltimore Orioles. Since Ownership and the front office took the decision to pull the trigger on a dramatic pivot at the Deadline, the...
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Welcome to the new reality of the 2023 New York Mets. After selling off a slew of key pieces at the Trade Deadline, the new-look Mets gave their fans a gloomy taste of what could follow over the coming months and indeed, throughout the 2024 season. They were swept by the lowly Kansas City Royals, a team who have already piled up 75 losses this year. It was far from pretty, and more dark days are...
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There may be a sale going on in Queens, but that didn’t prevent the New York Mets from taking three out of four against the Washington Nationals. With reliever David Robertson and ace Max Scherzer dealt away, however, this series win served as a morale victory only with the season now officially a bust. With more pieces likely to be traded away before the Trade Deadline on Tuesday, how...
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