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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May was a bit of a rollercoaster for the New York Mets. After a relatively strong April, the team dealt with starting pitching issues despite the returns of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer as well as inconsistencies on offense, leading to four straight series losses at the beginning of the month. However, by the end, the Mets had rebounded and finished with an overall record of 29-27 after...
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Francisco Álvarez has been everything the Mets expected and then some in 2023, quickly establishing himself as one of the team’s most indispensable players both offensively and defensively. It’s hard not to dream big about his future in the Orange and Blue, which begs the question of how quickly the Mets front office should act in securing him long-term. New York typically...
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