Entering Thursday, the Mets are tied with the Diamondbacks for the second NL Wild Card and hold a one-game lead over the Braves for the final playoff spot. All three have an off day on Thursday, but multiple other games being played could have implications for the NL Wild Card this weekend. Let’s take a look at them and how they factor into the Mets. Royals vs. Nationals, 1:05 PM ET The...
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With the Mets losing to the Braves on Tuesday night, it becomes even more important for New York’s playoff chances that the Diamondbacks keep losing. The D-Backs have lost three straight games –with help from former Met Michael Conforto homering in the last two against Arizona– putting them half a game behind the Mets for the second Wild Card. The Mets also hold the tiebreaker...
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With the minor league season ending this weekend, one of the biggest things for Mets fans to watch is how Jett Williams finishes up what has been mostly a lost season due to injury. June wrist surgery looked like it might end the season for him, but he was able to return on Aug. 21. It was a struggle for Williams early in his return to action for the first time since April. He had a .721 OPS in...
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After a huge day for the Mets on Tuesday in which they were the only Wild Card contender to win, it was much different on Wednesday, with all four teams fighting for the NL spots getting a victory. The San Diego Padres hold the first Wild Card spot at 2.5 games over the Diamondbacks and the Mets, and the Braves are two games behind Arizona and New York. The Mets hold the tiebreaker with the...
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Mets young pitcher Christian Scott will undergo a hybrid procedure, which combines traditional TJ ligament replacement with the internal brace, performed by Dr. Keith Meister, early next week. His agent, Nate Heisler, announced the news on Wednesday afternoon. Scott, 25, has been out of action since late July, when he was diagnosed with a UCL sprain. Scott and the Mets were hoping rest would...
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