Author: Christian De Block

Baby Mets Continue to Make a Name For Themselves

The New York Mets have gotten contributions from quite a few players during their three-game winning streak, but the combination of their three rookies has stolen the show. Brett Baty, Francisco Álvarez and Mark Vientos have given this team a much needed lift, consistently providing quality at-bats during this recent stretch. Francisco Álvarez, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos tonight: 🔸 5-for-13🔸 2...

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Series Preview: Mets Looking to Keep Good Times Rolling Against Cleveland

The New York Mets took two out of three against the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays earlier in the week, their first series victory in over a month. Buck Showlater’s team got timely hits from some of their young guys, most notably Mark Vientos and Francisco Álvarez. With Gary Sánchez getting called up from Triple-A late Thursday night, it will be interesting to see how large of a role he...

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Mets Offense Comes to Life at Opportune Time

The New York Mets fell behind early in the second game of a doubleheader with the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Buck Showlater’s team already suffered a defeat earlier in the day, and with Max Scherzer on the mound in the second game, the offense needed to step up. Trailing 1-0 going into the top of the fifth inning, the Mets were able to stack hits together, most of which came from...

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Series Preview: Mets Searching For a Spark in D.C.

New York Mets were 14-7 after a win over the San Francisco Giants on Apr. 21. Since then, they are 4-13 and have fallen to fourth in the National League East. The Mets have lost each of their last five series, something they have not done since 2012. Pressure is beginning to mount for this team as they look to rediscover the level of performances they showed through most of April. The Mets will...

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Tylor Megill’s Theme Of Short Starts And Struggles Continue

The New York Mets have failed to get length out of their starters in nearly every game over the last couple weeks. Saturday’s 5-2 loss against Colorado Rockies was certainly no different. Tylor Megill was on the bump, preparing to make his seventh start of the young season. Before he could even get settled into the game, the Rockies were ahead 1-0. Charlie Blackmon and Kris Bryant walked...

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