Francisco Álvarez went through a long period where he was searching for it at the plate. Opposing pitchers were consistently getting him to expand with off-speed pitches down and away. Even though Álvarez probably knew it was coming, he was still unable to resist the urge to swing. Most of those struggles appear to be in the rear view mirror, as the 22-year-old catcher is having a fantastic...
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The New York Mets (84-68) currently control their own destiny in the race for a playoff spot. Who would have guessed that just a few months ago? Entering Thursday, the Mets are tied for the second Wild Card spot with the Arizona Diamondbacks. They also have a two-game lead over the Atlanta Braves. But to reach their ultimate goal, the Mets must beat some really good teams down the stretch. One...
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For most, if not all of September, the New York Mets’ bullpen has been superb. It hasn’t been just Edwin Díaz either. Ryne Stanek has been much better as of late, Phil Maton has been effective in virtually every situation, and the Mets are getting contributions from usual minor-league level arms. Having an improved bullpen is one of the many reasons why the Mets are where they are....
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The New York Mets (80-66), against all odds, have an opportunity to make the playoffs. It is pretty remarkable to think this team was once 11 games under .500 at the beginning of June. But, if the Mets want to continue playing baseball into October, they will have to succeed against a few of the best teams out there. One of them is the Philadelphia Phillies (88-58), who currently have an...
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Pitching deep into games has become a consistent thing for the New York Mets’ starters in recent weeks. Jose Quintana continued the trend in Saturday’s 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds, making pretty incredible history along the way. The veteran notched his 100th win of his career, becoming the first Columbian pitcher to reach that mark. Another massive day for both the Mets and...
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