It has been well-documented thus far that the Mets’ season has not gone as they expected it to. Heading into the final game of the series against the Brewers on Thursday, there were rumblings regarding the possibility of the game’s starting pitcher Max Scherzer and his future with the Mets. Given the team’s uncompetitiveness, there’s been speculation (first noted by...
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After a disastrous weekend in Philadelphia, the New York Mets (35-42) are returning to the familiar confines of Citi Field to begin a four-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers (40-37). The Mets lost two out of three games against the Phillies over the weekend that were characterized by mishaps in the field and on the mound. After having lost their third consecutive series, the trajectory of...
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Although his season has not been on par with his past success up to this point, Mets’ shortstop Francisco Lindor may have figured something out over these last few games after a trip to the barber shop. In his last five games, he is batting .267/.333/.800 with two home runs, two doubles, and seven RBIs. While this is certainly a small sample size, the exceptional display of power is a...
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After losing two out of three games against the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend, the New York Mets (33-38) are set to begin their road trip against the Houston Astros (39-33) on Monday. In recent play, the Mets have failed to get all of their pieces to perform well at the same time. While the offense has picked it up as of late, with Tommy Pham headlining the success, the pitching staff has...
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The Mets have added yet another player with MLB experience to their farm system in the form of outfielder Rafael Ortega, according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. He was released from his minor league deal with the Texas Rangers earlier this month, as he wished to pursue a more clear path to the majors. In spring training, he spent time in the New York Yankees’ camp to try and emerge...
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