Author: James Villani

Mets’ Two-Out Rally Comes Up Short, Drop Game 1 Against Nationals

After a rainout fiasco, followed by a subsequently suspended game in Washington D.C. on Saturday, the New York Mets (19-21) and Washington Nationals resumed their game early Sunday afternoon. In the first game of the doubleheader at National Park which began at 12:35 pm ET, the Mets were unable to successfully mount any of their numerous comeback attempts losing the game 3-2. New York will hope...

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Francisco Álvarez Has Been Thriving Defensively Early On

Francisco Álvarez has always been highly regarded because of his power and potential at the plate. The one aspect of his game that not only kept the young Venezuelan from breaking into the big leagues sooner, but also caused several pundits and scouts to question his true ceiling overall has been his defense. Well, in just 22 games this season Álvarez’s defensive game has not only been...

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Pitching Struggles Again, Mets Lose 13-6 In Series Finale

The New York Mets (17-18) finished off their three-game set against the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon. On a sunny day at Citi Field in Flushing, NY the Mets got woeful pitching and allowed 13 runs in a 13-6 series finale loss. The Mets drop to under .500 for the first time since the beginning of the season. New York’s first inning pitching woes continued. Randal Grichuk launched a...

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Mets, Braves Postponed For Second-Consecutive Day

For the second day in the row, the divisional matchup between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing, New York has been postponed due to rain. The Mets announced the contest will be made up Monday, May 1 as a part of a single admission doubleheader with the first game beginning at 1:10 pm ET. This is the second-straight game that has been postponed, and the third straight...

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Four Mets Currently Underperforming In Relation To Their Metrics

There are several members of the New York Mets that are currently underperforming in relation to their respective preseason expectations. A number of those said individuals are deservedly getting the poor results. However, there are a few who, based on their underlying metrics, are experiencing some bad luck or undeserved outcomes. Which Mets are falling victim to this phenomenon? Starling Marte...

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