One step forward, one step back! It’s the New York Mets dance! After sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets had a chance to capitalize on their momentum and go on a run. And then they lost to the Miami Marlins, not just once, but three times in four games. Suddenly, it feels like the Mets are back at square zero. While the lineup has been upper-tier, the pitching, outside of Nolan...
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The see-saw continues! After a great series against the Mariners and a poor series against the Nationals, the Mets went into Atlanta and rediscovered the good vibes. On the back of their lineup, New York took two of three games against their bitter rival, the Braves. It was a nice bounce-back for the team, which faltered into old habits during the Washington series. The momentum for those wins...
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The Mets won a series! Rejoice! In all seriousness, New York got back on track against the Seattle Mariners after a stretch of baseball one could only describe as historically awful for the franchise. The pitching was average, but the lineup filled with stars used their muscle to power the team to victory. Now, New York has to keep it rolling against the Washington Nationals. Can they keep the...
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The Mets should not be playing this poorly. Their lineup should not be scuffling as much as it is. The pitching rotation is built with players seen as at least slightly above average in the majors. However, the majority of the rotation has seen their production completely nosedive out of the blue. The team’s schedule starts to tighten up in August before becoming one of the hardest in the...
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Baseball is a roller coaster, and the Mets are firmly planted on the ride. After a seven-game winning streak, New York has dropped two straight series to the Giants and Padres. They are still firmly in a playoff spot, but have seen the gap start to close as more teams in the National League play better down the stretch. The team’s stars in the lineup have struggled, the starting pitching...
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