The next stop on the Mets’ roadmap toward an improbable World Series title became official Friday. The Dodgers defeated their own division rival Padres in the National League Division Series, and will host the Mets for Game 1 of the Championship Series Sunday. It almost seems like destiny that these two teams will meet. Shohei Ohtani vs. Francisco Lindor. The likely MVP of the National...
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The 2024 season was a whirlwind. Not only for the Mets, but for their star shortstop Francisco Lindor. Like his team, he struggled mightily at the beginning of the year. Lindor was slashing only .193/.268/.348 with seven homers on May 20, and the Mets were 21-26. It wasn’t pretty. And there were, retrospectively, silly conversations from the fan base, like should the Mets sell? And should...
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Monday’s doubleheader was assuredly going to come with drama. But what unfolded in Game 1, a regular season game that held the weight of a postseason matchup, couldn’t have been written by the likes of Hemingway or Shakespeare. There was pitching. There was offense. Over managing. And back-and-forth punches that haven’t been seen since the Rumble in the Jungle between Muhamad...
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Francisco Lindor returned to the Mets lineup Friday, and, well, was Lindor. The switch hitter went 2-for-4 and walked, reaching base three times in his much-awaited return since injuring his back in Philadelphia. But, despite reaching base three times, the Mets offense didn’t click for the night. They scored four runs via a two-run homer from Mark Vientos and a late rally in the eighth...
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The drama continued with the National League Wild Card race Friday. A Braves win paired with both the Mets and Diamondbacks losing created a three-way tie for the final two spots. The Padres’ win over the DBacks also solidified home-field advantage for the Friars starting on Tuesday. So, what does this mean for the Mets? The club still controls their own destiny, with their magic number...
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