Author: Christian De Block

Series Preview: Red-Hot Mets, Astros Clash in Queens

The New York Mets (39-39) were 11 games under .500 on June 2. It seemed like all was lost, but things have drastically changed in recent weeks. A players-only meeting in May allowed the group to reset and they have not looked back since, winning 15 of their last 20 games, a stretch that included a two-game sweep of the New York Yankees earlier this week. The offense is producing at an...

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Series Preview: Mets Look To Continue Strong Play Against Cubs

The New York Mets (35-38) suffered their first lost during the Grimace era on Wednesday, dropping the final game of their series with the Texas Rangers. Since May 30, the team is 13-5, putting themselves right into the thick of things in the National League Wild Card race. The Mets’ offense has been fantastic as of late, scoring 6.06 runs per game over their last 16 contests. They have won...

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Lindor, Mets Benefiting From Lineup Shake-up

On May 17, the New York Mets fell to 20-24 after an 8-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. Francisco Lindor, hitting third in the lineup, went 1-for-4 that night, leaving his slash line at .195/.268/.362/.630 through 44 games. The Mets were shut out for the second time in four days as the offense struggles continued. Carlos Mendoza completely overhauled the lineup the following day, moving Lindor into...

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J.D. Martinez’s Opposite Field Power Paying Dividends

J.D. Martinez has certainly had quite the week. On Thursday, the 36-year-old hit a walk-off two-run home run against Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott, the first walk-off of his career. Interestingly enough, that was the 321st home run of his 14-year career, yet first walk-off. Martinez’s bat has remained red hot in the first two games of this series against the San Diego Padres,...

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Series Preview: Resilient Mets Host Surging Padres

The New York Mets (30-37) were two outs away from losing another series against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, but J.D. Martinez had something else to say about that. A walk-off two-run home run, the first walk-off of Martinez’s illustrious career, totally changed the mood around the team going into this weekend. Within a few minutes, the Mets went from disappointment to pure elation. 8...

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