For most of the second half, the New York Mets’ offense has been a big bright spot. Since the All-Star break, they are scoring 4.53 runs per game. A really solid number. But over the last two days, the lineup has been quiet and ineffective. Not something you want at this point in the season with what is at stake. The Milwaukee Brewers, who have nothing to play for, are still proving to be...
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The New York Mets (87-70) are in for a wild five-day stretch, which begins Friday with a road series against the Milwaukee Brewers (91-68), who will be a part of the Wild Card series next week. Their place is locked in with three games remaining after they won the National League Central for the third time in the last four years and did not earn a first-round bye. The Mets currently occupy the...
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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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