The New York Mets (5-7) entered this season with an offense that was expected to carry most of the team’s weight. It certainly did not start that way, as they scored three runs or less in five of their first six games. It was only a matter of time, however, as the lineup came alive in their road series against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets’ offense scored a remarkable 9.66 runs per...
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The starting rotation and the bullpen were considered to be the biggest weaknesses for the New York Mets entering the season. That has not been proven true, as the team ranks sixth in all of baseball with a 2.92 ERA. Critical mistakes in the field is what has really cost them on a handful of occasions, giving opponents additional opportunities to score. That was on full display in the...
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The New York Mets were on the cusp of starting the season 0-6, but a two-run ninth inning in the second game of their doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers helped them avoid back-to-back sweeps. A lack of competitiveness from the lineup has been the biggest worry as the team ranks third to last in runs per game (2.17). Francisco Álvarez and Pete Alonso have been two of the only bright spots,...
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Francisco Alvarez showed glimpses of what he could become throughout the 2023 season, especially with the bat. His power is always going to draw the most headlines, but his ability to spray the ball all over the field in Saturday’s 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers may be a sign of things to come. For just the second time in his young career, the New York Mets’ catcher, Alvarez,...
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The New York Mets are set to begin their 2024 season against the Milwaukee Brewers later today! But, before that gets started, now is the perfect time to take a deeper look into the betting odds for each of the awards in the National League. Which Mets have the best odds to be named as the MVP, Cy Young winner and/or Rookie of the Year? Let’s take a look at the odds, presented by...
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