For a large portion of this season, fans have describe it as a down year for Juan Soto. Did he have a slow start? Sure. Did he have his fair share of struggles with runners in scoring position in April and May? Absolutely. But for over three months now, Soto has been an absolute force at the plate. His at-bats in Monday’s 10-8 win over the Detroit Tigers was ultimately the difference for...
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Well, well, well. All of a sudden, the New York Mets (72-61) are in a much better spot than they were just days ago. An unexpected but critical three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies has them back in the race for the National League East. Cutting the gap from seven to four games over a three-day period was massive. Also, clinching the season series over the Phillies gives them an upper...
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Just when things appeared to be on the up, another gut punch appeared. The New York Mets (67-60) failed to build on their series victory over the Seattle Mariners, losing two of three against the last-place Washington Nationals. Underwhelming performances from both Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea played a large role in the club’s losses on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Entering the...
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The New York Mets (64-57) are trending in the worst direction imaginable. After holding a comfortable lead in the National League East mere weeks ago, they now sit in the final Wild Card spot. On days where the offense is clicking, their pitching struggles. On days where the pitching staff keeps opposing teams in check, the lineup goes missing. It will not get any easier for them, as the Seattle...
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The New York Mets (63-52) have had a nightmare start to August, losing five of their first six games. If we take it a step further, they have now dropped eight of their last nine games. Not good. Not good at all. It certainly won’t get any easier as they try and snap out of this slump either. Next up is the Milwaukee Brewers (70-44), who just so happen to be the hottest team in baseball....
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