Like so many other rookies that have come before him, Carson Benge experienced a lot of ups and downs during the early stages of his first big league season. That is to be expected with most players at his age. But to his credit, Benge worked through that period and has come out of it on the other side. He certainly put that on full display in the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Padres on Sunday....
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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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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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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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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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