A rival is back in town! The New York Mets (69-83) face the Philadelphia Phillies (84-68) in their final series of the year at Citi Field. While New York has less to gain, playing spoiler against a team in their division should add weight to this weekend. Let’s see if they will be up to the test after getting swept in a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles earlier this week....
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Overall, Christian Scott’s return to the big leagues has been a one of the few bright spots within the Mets’ underwhelming season. But one thing that has been missing for him is the ability to pitch deep into games consistently.That’s the next step Scott needs to take in his development. To his credit, he has done a better job of that since the All-Star break, including against...
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The second Subway Series of the year is upon us. After selling at the trade deadline, the new-look New York Mets (68-78) have look rejuvenated under interim manager Andy Green. They have won three consecutive series, including a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins earlier this week. The New York Yankees (84-62) are set to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but the bigger...
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It’s been well documented that Bo Bichette had a rough start to his New York Mets career. His numbers plunged at the start of 2026 after playing a pivotal role in the Toronto Blue Jays’ run to the World Series last fall. For a player heralded as someone who delivers with the game on the line, Bichette had yet to deliver a signature moment with his new team. But that all changed in...
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Mark Vientos is close to a return to the big leagues. He has been on the injured list since July 10 due to a right-hand fracture after being hit by a pitch. In recent days, he has been performing very well on his rehab assignment. In five games with Triple-A Syracuse, he is hitting .500 with a 1.860 OPS and five home runs. Fantastic numbers. But the interesting question is: will he have a...
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