Author: Nate Mendelson

Mets Can’t Dodge Sweep as LA Pummels NY 14-4 Sunday

If moral victories counted, the Mets would have the best record in baseball. Sadly they don’t and New York finishes its series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with three actual losses. The Mets were placed in a near-insurmountable hole from the jump. Three runs from the Dodgers in the first inning is almost a death sentence for New York’s offense. Add another three runs to that in...

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Mets and Nationals Postponed, Doubleheader Thursday

And we will see you tomorrow afternoon. The seven-inning game between the Mets and Nationals has been postponed due to weather. The teams will play a doubleheader beginning tomorrow afternoon at 12:10 p.m. The second game will begin 30-40 minutes after the conclusion of the first. The Mets rallied to defeat the Nationals 8-7 during their suspended game on Wednesday. Game two between the teams...

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Javier Baez Reminds Us of 2015, But His Situation Is Different

EXPECTATIONS need to be met for a baseball decision to be deemed successful. Players traded at the deadline carry the hopes and dreams of a fanbase anxiously watching to see if their squad lifts a trophy at the end of the year. Until the Mets win or reach the World Series the move every fan hopes for is similar to the one that brought Yoenis Cespedes to New York in 2015. The Mets added Cespedes...

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Steve Cohen Not Rushing to Remove Zack Scott’s Interim Tag

The future of the Mets front office remains in limbo with Steve Cohen in no rush to remove the interim tag from Zack Scott’s title. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic,  team president Sandy Alderson has lobbied Cohen to remove the interim tag on Scott after his work in the first half. With or without the interim tag,  Scott is expected to remain with the team even if Cohen hires a...

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Zack Wheeler Finishes Sweep of Mets in 3-0 Complete Game

Described as a must-win by their manager, the Mets entered Sunday’s game desperate. Now, losers of four straight and nine of their last 10, desperation continues to grow. Zack Wheeler twirled another gem against his former team, leading the Phillies to a 3-0 win and series sweep. The Mets offensive issues are well known but weren’t nearly as concerning while the team remained in...

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