Author: Kai Chang

Morning Briefing: Zach Thornton to Start Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets fell 9-6 to the Nationals on Tuesday night after blowing an early 5-0 lead and wasting a breakout performance from Bo Bichette. Bichette launched a couple two-run home runs and drove in four runs, but starter Nolan McLean had the toughest outing of his young career. He allowed nine runs as Washington stormed back behind James Wood’s inside-the-park grand slam...

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The Mets’ Offense Is Finally Heating Up

On Thursday, the Mets finished off a dominant sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 9-4 win. The offense is finally finding its rhythm. Over the three-game set, the Mets put up a total of 22 runs. While the early part of the season had its ups and downs (or just downs, I should say), the resilience of this lineup is starting to flip the narrative. The game did not start the way Nolan McLean or the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets’ Offense Breaks Out Behind Ewing’s Electric Debut

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets had a field day at the plate on Tuesday as they defeated the Tigers in the series opener by a score of 10-2. New York faced an early deficit after Freddy Peralta allowed two runs in the top of the second, but the offense slowly piled on. A.J. Ewing had a highly productive debut, going 1-for-2 with three walks. His first big league hit was a triple on a...

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Christian Scott Has Another Solid Outing in Series Finale Against Rockies

Christian Scott’s afternoon on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies revolved around a four-seam fastball that was extremely effective despite the high altitude of Coors Field. Scott threw 82 pitches and generated a total 11 whiffs, with the majority coming on the heater. He opened the first inning by striking out Edouard Julien and Mickey Moniak swinging. After a clean second inning,...

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Freddy Peralta’s Gem Not Enough to Secure Victory Over Nationals

The New York Mets’ 5-4 loss against the Washington Nationals on Thursday was another example of a game the club had absolutely no business losing. It became another instance of them wasting one of the few things they can rely on in Freddy Peralta. Peralta looked exactly like the top-of-the-rotation arm the front office thought they were getting. He worked six innings, throwing 90 pitches...

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