Updated Post – Aug. 23 at 11:36 p.m. The Mets have announced that Paul Blackburn suffered a hand contusion after he was hit by a line drive on Friday night. He is scheduled to undergo additional tests on Saturday. Original Post – Aug. 23 at 11:19 p.m. Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn departed his start against the San Diego Padres on Friday night after a line drive hit him on his...
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With just over a month left in the regular season, the postseason race is about to kick into high gear, especially as it pertains to the National League Wild Card in the Mets’ case. Sitting a game-and-a-half back of the final spot, New York still has plenty of opportunities to gain ground and punch their ticket into October for the second time in three years. Let’s take a look at how...
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The Mets’ bullpen is due for more turnover attributable to the impending return of Dedniel Núñez from the injured list, who is expected to be activated ahead of Friday’s bout with the San Diego Padres. New York’s bullpen has posted a 3.42 ERA and 10.67 strikeouts per nine since the start of the second half on July 19, both of which rank inside the top-three among National...
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With Reed Garrett set to rejoin the Mets in Seattle this weekend and Sean Reid-Foley nearing a return of his own from the injured list, the Mets are staring down some key decisions regarding the state of their bullpen. The unit, which was the team’s most glaring weakness for a majority of the season, has quickly stabilized and even turned into a strength in recent weeks. New York’s...
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The New York Mets (49-46) enter the second half in playoff position after going 27-13 over their past 40 games. With a tightly contested Wild Card race on the horizon that promises to go to the finish line, the team has to keep up their high level of play in order to clinch their spot in October for the second time in three years. With that, let’s take a look at five keys to the...
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