Author: Christian De Block

Francisco Lindor Continues His Terrific Season

Like many of his teammates, Francisco Lindor could not discover any sort of consistency in the first half of the season. The 29-year-old struggled to string quality at-bats together, but that is no longer the case. Lindor left his mark on Saturday’s 13-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, helping the New York Mets clinch a series victory. After back-to-back singles from Lindor and Jeff...

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Mark Vientos to IL, Abraham Almonte Selected

Mark Vientos is going on the injured list with left wrist inflammation, the Mets announced Thursday. The 23-year-old rookie was kept out of the lineup for the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Vientos was left off the lineup card for Thursday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Veteran outfielder Abraham Almonte has had his contract selected from...

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Series Preview: Mets Begin Road Trip in St. Louis

Many picked the New York Mets (55-66) and the St. Louis Cardinals (54-67) to win their respective divisions. Instead, they have been two of the most disappointing teams in the National League. The Mets will begin a seven-game road trip with four in St. Louis, which begins Thursday night. Both teams have played a bit better as of late, as the Mets just took two of three against the Pittsburgh...

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José Quintana Continues His Excellent Play

Saturday’s doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves was one to forget for the New York Mets, as they were outscored 27-3 across the two games. One a day where so much went wrong for the team, José Quintana was able to continue his individual excellence on the mound. Yes, the veteran may have earned his fourth loss of the season, but he was able to keep the Braves lineup in check. Quintana...

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Series Preview: Mets Host First Place Braves for Four

The New York Mets (52-62) have struggled since the conclusion of the trade deadline, falling even further out of the playoff race in the National League. Buck Showalter’s team is coming off a series victory over the Chicago Cubs, a team that is pushing for the third Wild Card spot. The Mets will look to continue playing spoilers against a team they are quite familiar in the Atlanta Braves...

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