Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win the National League (NL) MVP, and rightfully so. The Dodgers’ slugger leads the NL in runs, home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage, etc. He already has a 40-40 season, with potential to be the first player to ever have a 50-50 season in the history of the sport. Ohtani is great, likely a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day. With all that being...
Read MoreAt this stage of the season, with the way other teams are playing in the National League, any loss for the New York Mets feels big. But, an injury in the rotation could serve an even bigger blow. With Kodai Senga likely out for the rest of the regular season, their depth in that area is thin. Losing another arm could prove costly as the Mets look to remain in the race for a Wild Card spot down...
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The New York Mets (66-61) are about to embark on their most important road trip of the season. Entering tonight, they sit 3.5 games behind the third Wild Card spot, occupied by the Atlanta Braves. The San Diego Padres (72-56) are next up on the schedule, and the Mets will see the best version of them. In the second half, the Padres are a league-best 22-7. The Mets will be put to the test as they...
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Coming home after a 10-game road trip was supposed to be a good thing for the New York Mets (62-59). That didn’t prove to be true midweek, as they dropped two of three against the Oakland Athletics. 19 runs in three games was a positive sign for the offense, but the rotation and the bullpen didn’t hold up their end of the bargain. The Mets will hope to flush that and play better...
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The New York Mets appear to feeling the effects of playing 10 games in 10 days across four cities. Two games in two nights against the Seattle Mariners could not have gone any worse. Zero runs, 11 total hits and most importantly, two-straight losses. For the first time since April of 2023, the Mets have been shutout in back to back games. A unique road trip like this one is proving to be quite...
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