Author: Christian De Block

Series Preview: Mets, Juan Soto Return to The Bronx

This edition of the Subway Series is going to be special. I can’t think of one in the regular season that has garnered this much buzz and anticipation. Juan Soto is set to make his return to The Bronx as a member of the New York Mets (28-16), who own a 2 1/2-game lead atop the NL East. So far, the New York Yankees (25-18) have looked just fine without the superstar outfielder. Aaron...

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Series Preview: Mets Host First-Place Cubs

It’s safe to say the New York Mets’ (24-14) road trip had its ups and downs. It started off with a series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, including a doubleheader sweep last Sunday. To their credit, the Mets were able to bounce back though, taking two of three over the Arizona Diamondbacks earlier this week. They dropped the middle game of that series but were able to regroup and...

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An Updated Look At The Mets’ Betting Market

The New York Mets (24-14) are off to a very good start, owning a 1 1/2-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East as play begins Friday. As a result, more than a few players on the team are trending in the right direction when it comes to betting odds for various awards. Let’s take a look at where the Mets currently stand a little over a month into the 2025 season. All Odds...

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Soto’s Bat Beginning to Turn the Corner

For the second time in as many weeks, Juan Soto produced in a big way against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On May 1, he had a two-home run game in a 4-2 loss at Citi Field. Six days later, Soto had a similar type of performance at the plate against Arizona. The superstar outfielder led the New York Mets to a 7-1 victory Wednesday, having his second two-home run game in the month of May. He opened...

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Griffin Canning Continues to Roll in Arizona

Griffin Canning was overlooked by plenty going into this season. After a rough time with the Los Angeles Angels, maybe all he needed was a fresh start. Well, David Stearns certainly felt that way and the decision to bring him in his paying dividends. Canning earned his fifth straight win Monday, helping the New York Mets snap a two-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks....

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