With the first half in the rearview mirror, the New York Mets would like to get rid of the sour taste in their mouth and write a new chapter on their 2023 season. With the second half scheduled to start on Friday night, let’s take a look at five storylines to follow that could define the rest of the year. Will Mets Be Buyers Or Sellers At Trade Deadline? The fact that this is even a topic...
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The New York Mets enter the All-Star break with mixed feelings, as they swept the Arizona Diamondbacks to open the week and carried a six-game winning streak through the start of their series with the San Diego Padres before ultimately dropping the final two games of the three-game set. During that stretch, the offense leaned heavily on Francisco Álvarez’s power stroke, while newly minted...
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The New York Mets’ week was a mixed bag while facing a pair of National League playoff contenders. They lost three out of four to the Milwaukee Brewers to cap their miserable June performance before taking two out of three from the San Francisco Giants, earning their first series win in a month in the process. Along the way, Tommy Pham and Justin Verlander shined, as both played at their...
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The New York Mets fell short yet again this week, losing two out of three on the road to both the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. Despite the team’s poor performance, Francisco Lindor and Max Scherzer both proved their star status and impressed when the rest of the roster couldn’t. Hitter of the Week After seeing his OPS drop to .700 last week, Francisco Lindor came back...
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The New York Mets came into the year as perceived contenders following a 101-win campaign in 2022 and an offseason that saw their payroll skyrocket to over $350 million, by far the largest total in the league. However, a number of different factors have compounded and left the Mets in an unfortunate position as they sit six games below .500 with a 34-40 record in late June and have shown few...
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