Before the shortened 2020 MLB regular season got underway last month, I made a case for New York Mets infielder/outfielder, Jeff McNeil, hitting .400. It sounded like he was even giving it a little thought himself. Unfortunately, that possibility is now just a dream unless he gets absurdly hot over the next four weeks (which everyone would welcome with open arms). When looking at his on-field...
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If we were tasked with picking just one aspect of the New York Mets’ season that’s been most frustrating in 2020, what would it be? There are a number of things to choose from, but without a doubt, I feel like nine out of every 10 people will mention the team’s eye-opening futility with runners in scoring position. Whenever it seems like New York is gaining momentum, the inability to drive...
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The start of Edwin Diaz’s second year with the New York Mets likely isn’t going exactly how he planned. It’s a helluva lot better so far than his first campaign in Queens, though. Everything went according to plan for the Mets on Opening Day — Jacob deGrom dominated, Yoenis Cespedes hit a go-ahead homer, and Diaz looked great in an uneventful ninth inning for his first...
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If you had to pick one feel-good story about the New York Mets this year, what would it be why would you choose Dominic Smith’s breakout? Alright, that may not be what you’d choose, but that’s definitely my selection. It’s amazing how baseball works, though, doesn’t it? At the start of last year when Pete Alonso was named the starting first baseman and ran away with it, seeing an every-day...
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The 2020 regular season has included some good moments for the New York Mets. But mostly, it’s been frustrating for a squad that owns a 9-14 record and seems to always take two steps backward after taking one forward. In those frustrating moments and performances, shortstop Amed Rosario can unfortunately be found toward the top of the list. The 24-year-old appeared to be coming into his own...
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