Author: Christian De Block

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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Series Preview: Mets Hope to Stop Skid Against Rockies

The New York Mets have fallen to .500 following their rough trip to Detroit earlier in the week. They were swept by the third-placed Tigers, despite having Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander pitch in the series. The Mets have now lost eight of their last ten games and are now six games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the division. Manager Buck Showalter will be looking for a response...

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Tough Times Continue for David Peterson After Braves Loss

Friday night’s start against the Atlanta Braves was an opportunity David Peterson had to capitalize on and, for the first four innings, that was the case. The 27-year-old was able to keep the opposing lineup off-balanced by mixing his changeup and curveball in to play off the four-seam fastball. It looked as if Peterson was well on his way for a bounce-back performance. “I felt...

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Series Preview: Mets Finish Off Home Stand Against First-Place Braves

The New York Mets were on the verge of a fifth straight loss, but a two-run bottom of the eighth inning salvaged one game in their three-game series against the Washington Nationals. It won’t get any easier for Pete Alonso and the Mets, as the Atlanta Braves come to town for a four-game set. Will the Mets, who trail the Braves by two games, be able to make up any ground over this weekend?...

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