Author: Christian De Block

Series Preview: Mets Search For Spark in Philadelphia

The New York Mets (34-40) look like a team that cannot string wins together, as they now sit seven games out of the third Wild Card spot in the National League. Many of their problems have come as a result of poor pitching, both from the rotation and the bullpen. The Mets will look to get right against a team they are 17-5 against over their last 22 head-to-head matchups, the Philadelphia...

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It’s Time for Joey Lucchesi to Replace Tylor Megill

The New York Mets have received little to no consistency from their starters, which has resulted in the team quickly sinking out of the playoff race in the National League. With the team now six games under .500, it certainly makes sense to change something in the rotation. Tylor Megill has struggled for a majority of this season, and Wednesday’s start against the Houston Astros was...

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Mets’ Aces Provide Length vs. Astros

The New York Mets (34-39) are over two and a half months into the season, yet it has seemed as if the starting rotation has been lagging behind all along. A multitude of concerns have led to the team’s poor record, including a 4.62 ERA, which ranks 25th in all of baseball. Much of the scrutiny has been put on the shoulders of Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, who are both making over $43...

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Luis Guillorme Takes Advantage Of An Opportunity

Luis Guillorme was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on May 17, when the New York Mets elected to promote 23-year-0ld Mark Vientos. A little more than three weeks later, he [Guillorme] returned to the big leagues when Pete Alonso landed on the injured list. The infielder has only made three starts since, but Saturday’s 5-3 loss against the St. Louis Cardinals was certainly his best. He stepped...

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Series Preview: Mets Host Struggling Cardinals

The New York Mets (32-36) have been under a ton of scrutiny for their poor start to the season, and rightfully so. After all, owner Steven Cohen has put a team together that has the largest payroll in all of baseball. While the Mets have underperformed, no team has been more disappointing than the St. Louis Cardinals (27-42). Oliver Marmol’s team has lost five straight games, falling eight...

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