The New York Mets failed to capitalize on a prime opportunity to turn their season around this week, splitting a two-game set with the New York Yankees before losing two out of three against the St. Louis Cardinals. Brandon Nimmo and Dominic Leone both did their part, though, and delivered when called upon in the clutch. Hitter of the Week In a season defined by frustration and misfortune,...
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From a lack of situational hitting to mediocre outings from the top of the rotation, there has been plenty of blame to go around during the New York Mets recent skid. In a way, you almost expect those sorts of struggles from time to time and can excuse them as being part of the ebbs and flows of a baseball season. What isn’t as justifiable, however, is their recent all-around sloppy play....
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The New York Mets floundered against a pair of tough opponents on the road this week, as they suffered an agonizing sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves before taking just a single game from the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. Rookies Francisco Álvarez and Kodai Senga continued to chug along, however, and provide some optimism and excitement for both the present and the future. Hitter...
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It was a tale of two weeks for the New York Mets, as they swept their division rival in the Philadelphia Phillies to open it up before getting swept themselves at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. There was a laundry list of top performers this week, especially on the pitching side, but Mark Canha and Max Scherzer stood out above the rest as both players look to get back on track after slow...
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“Baseball is the best.” That phrase was championed by writer, researcher and statistician Sarah Langs and has subsequently reverberated around the baseball world. Langs’ passion and love for the sport is apparent and shines through in her work as she continues to make an impact and help the game in so many ways while also battling ALS. Langs grew up in Manhattan and was raised...
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