There was serious déjà-vu for Max Scherzer on Monday night against the Astros. The Mets scored five runs in the top of the third inning, giving their ace a comfortable 5-0 lead to work with early on. It was eerily similar to his last start against the Yankees, where had a 5-1 lead going into the fourth. In his last start, no amount of runs was enough for Scherzer. He coughed up five runs against...
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Losing has become a constant for the New York Mets (31-36). The Amazins hosted the New York Yankees (39-29) at Citi Field to commence the 2023 subway series, sending Max Scherzer to the mound. Facing an Aaron Judge-less Yankees lineup, the Mets’ ace struggled right out of the gate and failed to make it past the fourth inning. Scherzer allowed a solo home run to Giancarlo Stanton in the...
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The New York Mets have been keeping an eye on Alexis Díaz, the closer for the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Díaz — the brother of Mets’ closer Edwin Díaz — has been overpowering this season for the Reds. The 26-year-old is 14-for-14 in save opportunities while pitching to a 1.48 ERA and 0.822 WHIP. Like his brother, Díaz has an elite strikeout...
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The Mets entered Atlanta with a .500 record and desperately needed a win after being swept at home by the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite an early solo home run by Ozzie Albies, New York was rolling early and was on the path to victory. Francisco Lindor jumpstarted the Mets’ offense in the top of the third, demolishing a two-run home run to the infamous Chop House to give the Mets a 2-1 lead....
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Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (December 18, 1992) 2023 Traditional Stats: 3.52 ERA, 1.174 WHIP, 23 IP, 4.3 BB/9, 12.9 SO/9 2023 Advanced Stats: 2.98 FIP, 126 ERA+, 35.1 SO%, 11.7 BB %, 44 GB%, 2.1 HR%, 83.5 average EV Rundown The 2023 MLB season is flying by, and after a 60-game sample size, it’s time to start speculating about the MLB trade deadline. Despite the...
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