Where should we start? The New York Mets (76-71) are in big trouble after being swept in a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. They entered the week with an opportunity to get back into the race for a National League East title. Well, they went ahead and did anything but that. The Mets are now just 1 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds for the final...
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With 22 games to go, the New York Mets (75-65) are not completely safe in the National League playoff picture. As play begins Friday, they own the third Wild Card spot, four games ahead of the San Francisco Giants. The Mets also remain six games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East with four head-to-head matchups remaining. There is still a lot to play for. The Mets got off to a good...
Read MoreFor a large portion of this season, fans have describe it as a down year for Juan Soto. Did he have a slow start? Sure. Did he have his fair share of struggles with runners in scoring position in April and May? Absolutely. But for over three months now, Soto has been an absolute force at the plate. His at-bats in Monday’s 10-8 win over the Detroit Tigers was ultimately the difference for...
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Well, well, well. All of a sudden, the New York Mets (72-61) are in a much better spot than they were just days ago. An unexpected but critical three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies has them back in the race for the National League East. Cutting the gap from seven to four games over a three-day period was massive. Also, clinching the season series over the Phillies gives them an upper...
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Just when things appeared to be on the up, another gut punch appeared. The New York Mets (67-60) failed to build on their series victory over the Seattle Mariners, losing two of three against the last-place Washington Nationals. Underwhelming performances from both Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea played a large role in the club’s losses on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Entering the...
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