The New York Mets’ run of games against National League Wild Card contenders persisted into this week as they took two out of three from the Miami Marlins before getting swept in a four-game set at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. Along the way, Brandon Nimmo kept up his torrid play in September while Grant Hartwig strung together a couple of quality outings as he looks to leave a...
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Third base has functioned as somewhat of a revolving door for the New York Mets this season. The position group has slashed just .210/.270/.332 while putting up -2.3 fWAR and -9 Outs Above Average, making it crystal clear that a pick-me-up is necessary. Brett Baty and Eduardo Escobar got the initial crack at cementing their roles as regulars at the position, but neither player seized the...
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The New York Mets made their mark on the National League Wild Card race this week as they took three out of four games from the Arizona Diamondbacks before dropping two of three to the Cincinnati Reds. Ronny Mauricio provided a spark as he sustained a solid start to his MLB career while fellow rookie Kodai Senga simultaneously strengthened his Cy Young and Rookie of the Year résumés with a...
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The New York Mets spent this week on the road as they split a two-game set with the Washington Nationals before dropping two of three to the Minnesota Twins. The Mets garnered admirable performances from a pair of their veterans along the way as Brandon Nimmo and José Quintana positioned themselves for strong finishes to their seasons. Hitter of the Week Brandon Nimmo has adapted more of a power...
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The New York Mets sent shockwaves through the baseball world when it was reported that they signed star shortstop Carlos Correa to a 12-year, $315 million contract last December. The deal, which came only after Correa’s prior agreement with the San Francisco Giants fell through, was thought to put a cap on yet another exorbitant spending spree by owner Steve Cohen last offseason that also...
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