Paul Blackburn’s time with the New York Mets has been difficult. A multitude of injuries, most notably a spinal fluid leak, ended his season prematurely in 2024. Then, as Blackburn was getting ready for the 2025 season, he had to put things on pause due to an inflamed knee and the flu. After a series of rehab starts, he returned to the big leagues Monday. The Mets could not have drawn up a...
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If the New York Mets (34-22) are going to wind up winning the National League East, take advantage of the soft spots on the schedule will be key. So far, they are 16-12 against teams below .500 this season. In comparison, the Philadelphia Phillies, who they are trying to catch, are 23-8 against teams below .500. The Mets will look to improve that against the Colorado Rockies (9-47), who own the...
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For the first time this season, the New York Mets (30-20) have endured a rough stretch. Back-to-back series defeats at the hands of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox have dropped them to second place in the National League East. The offense has really dried up, scoring 1.87 runs per game over their last eight. However, they were able to muster up five runs in their lone win against the...
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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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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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