The New York Mets (13-11) are back home after a 3-3 road trip, securing two wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers and one against the San Francisco Giants. Francisco Álvarez did hit the injured list with a torn ligament in his left thumb while the team was out west, but the Metropolitans are finally set to have J.D. Martinez available for their homestand. The Mets will get their first look at the...
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Starling Marte made a costly defensive error in the New York Mets’ 11-7 loss to the Kansas City Royals on April 13, one that completely changed the outlook of that game. A moment like that could have cause him to go into a slump, but it has had a reverse effect. Marte has been on a tear ever since, and came through in the biggest moment of Saturday’s 6-4 win over the Los Angeles...
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DJ Stewart began the season with 16 hitless at bats, including six strikeouts. Getting off to a good start was crucial for him, especially with J.D. Martinez waiting in the wings to be team’s primary designated hitter. Stewart was looking for a hit in a big spot to jumpstart his season, and that hit would eventually come in a 8-7 road win over the Atlanta Braves on April 8. The absence of...
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The New York Mets (10-8) are entering their six-game road trip in good spirts coming off the back of a 5-1 home stand. But this weekend’s series may prove to be their greatest test yet, facing off against the high-powered Los Angeles Dodgers (12-8). The signing of Shohei Ohtani makes their lineup, one that already included former MVPs Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, even more dangerous....
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Saturday’s game did end in an 11-7 loss for the New York Mets, but it did provide another impressive set of at-bats from Pete Alonso. The first baseman went on a four-game stretch in Cincinnati and Atlanta where he failed to collect a single hit, but it appears the he is well beyond that now. Alonso is the power threat in the Mets lineup, but his willingness to take singles and the...
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