The New York Mets (44-45) return home from their eight-game road trip having split both series against the Pirates and Nationals. They will once again face the Washington Nationals (42-49), a quick turnaround from their latest matchup coming less than a week ago. While a .500 record on the road trip may not be worthy of panic, it is a reflection of the holes that are present within this current...
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The Mets were looking to win their four-game series against the Washington Nationals as Jose Quintana took the mound on Thursday in the nation’s capital. Entering the game, Quintana had been showing signs of improvement over his last three starts with Francisco Alvarez behind the plate. In 16 1/3 innings pitched across those outings, he allowed only three earned runs with 21 strikeouts and...
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After losing their series to the Astros, the New York Mets (40-41) head to D.C. to face the Washington Nationals (39-44). With the trade deadline looming, this month will make or break the Mets season. If David Stearns and other front office members are not convinced of the Mets’ ability to compete in the postseason by a certain point, they will have no choice but to pull the plug on this...
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After achieving another series victory against the Cubs, the New York Mets (37-39) will host the crosstown rival New York Yankees (52-28) for a two-game series. Since their return from London, the Mets have won all four of their subsequent series. Now, the Mets find themselves 1.5 games back of the third Wild Card spot in the thick of the fray with several other teams. On the other side of town,...
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After Grimace threw out the first pitch at Wednesday’s game, the New York Mets (33-37) have won all five subsequent games. They look to ride the energy of their new unofficial purple mascot as they begin their series against the Texas Rangers (33-38). While they have similar records, the playoff picture differs between the American League and the National League. The defending World Series...
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