Author: Christian De Block

Series Preview: Mets Search for Momentum in San Diego

The New York Mets (27-35) looked to be moving in the right direction after winning four-straight games to finish their last homestand. That feeling quickly evaporated. The Mets lost two of three against the Seattle Mariners this week, leaving them six games back of a Wild Card spot in the National League. They will look to win their first road series since the second week of May, this time...

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Soto Continues to Smash

If the Mets are truly going to get back in the playoff hunt in the National League, Juan Soto will have to lead the way. Luckily for them, their superstar has played at an MVP level, certainly since returning from the injured list in late April. Soto had a major impact in the Mets’ three-game sweep of the Marlins over the weekend, hitting .364 with one home run, five runs batted in, and a...

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Series Preview: Mets Continue Homestand vs. Marlins

If they weren’t already, the New York Mets (23-33) are in a pivotal stretch of their season. They enter this weekend 7 1/2 games out of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. It’s now or never if the Mets want to turn their season around. Injuries have been a major factor, but that isn’t an excuse. The Mets need to start playing better collectively, and soon. They...

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Scott Holds His Own Against Marlins

It is difficult to find any positives after being swept in a three-game series, especially against a division rival. The Mets took a major step backwards over the last week, capped off by three straight losses against the Marlins. A 2-5 road trip after it seemed like the team was starting to turn a corner was quite disappointing. That being said, Christian Scott’s performance on Sunday is...

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Series Preview: Mets Get First Look at Struggling Marlins

The New York Mets (22-28) have had a strong couple of weeks as they look to climb out of the bottom of the National League. Taking two of three from the New York Yankees seemed to be a turning point, but the Mets followed that up by splitting a four-game series with the Washington Nationals. Starting pitching was a point of weakness in D.C. Over the four games, the starters threw a total of 19...

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