It took much longer than anyone would’ve expected at the start of the 2021 regular season, but the New York Mets’ offense is finally performing up to expectations. A number of hitters have enjoyed a prosperous month of July, and outfielder Dominic Smith is one of those dudes. Through 86 plate appearances this month, Smith is slashing .263/.337/513 with five home runs, and 14 RBI,...
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Folks, it’s happening. The New York Mets have held Banner Day in an official capacity just twice since 1996 (in 2012 for the organization’s 50th anniversary and again in 2015), but it will be happening again this year, the team announced. The 2021 edition will be a month-long virtual contest starting on Monday, July 26th at 12p ET. Fans who have a photo or video submission can send...
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While the New York Mets haven’t exactly lit the world on fire with their 9-7 record since July 3rd, there’s no way anybody can deny the impact Brandon Nimmo has had on the offense since returning from the injured list. As New York slogged through June with a 15-15 record, it was mostly because the pitching staff continued to step up for the club. Their combined 3.71 ERA was the...
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Just when the New York Mets make us want to give up, they find a way to pull us back in. OK, that sounds a little dramatic, but let’s be honest, #MetsTwitter hasn’t been a fun place to hang out during the first two games of New York’s series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. And the results on the field were only part of the story. Let’s rewind back to the final game prior...
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Now that MLB’s All-Star break festivities are officially in the rearview mirror, it’s a good time to look back on the New York Mets’ first half, as well as looking forward to the stretch run. All things considered, could the last three-plus months have yielded better results than a 47-40 record and a 3.5-game lead in the National League East? Well, yea, it should’ve when...
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