Author: Christian De Block

NL East Roundup: Braves Stay Ahead of the Pack

The Atlanta Braves have been the top dog in the National League East division for the last handful of years. It has been more of the same this season, as Brian Snitker’s team has opened up a sizable advantage over the rest of the division. How have the New York Mets and the Miami Marlins fared as of late? Will the Philadelphia Phillies return to the form they showed at the end of 2022?...

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Scherzer, Verlander Dominate in Mets’ Doubleheader Sweep

The New York Mets have won five consecutive games for the first time since mid April, securing a series sweep against the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend. Much of the conversation around this team has focused on the improvements offensively, but the starting rotation deserves some credit as well for their recent success. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander were remarkable in Sunday’s...

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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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