It proved to be a busy trade deadline for the New York Mets. President of baseball operations David Stearns managed to address a number of key needs. The bullpen was bolstered, while center field received a much-needed upgrade. However, on the flip side, the Mets were unable to deal for another starter. You could also make a compelling argument that another bat was needed. With that said, it was...
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Some of the New York Mets’ fatal flaws were exposed once again in San Diego. Following a 3-0 start on the West Coast road trip, the Mets were brought back to reality by the Padres after being swept. Not a whole lot went right. There was a pretty significant injury scare, too. All in all, this team still has plenty of concerns to iron out. And the offense remains the biggest concern as we...
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The New York Mets are rolling right now. New York is now riding a seven-game winning streak after sweeping the Giants. The Mets were dominant in San Francisco, stretching their division lead over the Phillies to 1.5 games in the process. With the Trade Deadline this week, the Mets appear to be in good shape ahead of the stretch run. Taking all three games from a fellow playoff contender was...
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Redemption was the backdrop for the New York Mets’ series sweep over the Angels. New York took all three games against Anaheim at Citi Field thanks to some resurgent bats. Key players breaking out of slumps was the common trend throughout this series. Some clutch pitching also helped as the Mets moved back to the top of the NL East thanks to a four-game winning streak. A six-game road trip...
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Jersey retirements aside, this was not a weekend to remember for the New York Mets. After honoring former captain David Wright by retiring his iconic No. 5 jersey, the Mets dropped two out of three to the Reds at Citi Field. Granted, New York did win the series finale on Sunday to avoid the sweep. However, this weekend was hardly an ideal way in which to start the second half of the season. To...
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