The Mets came up short against the Phillies. The Jean Segura two-run homer in the 10th inning off Miguel Castro was the difference Monday. They earned a four-game split and missed an opportunity to move up in the standings. This time, Castro was the culprit. He was supposed to fortify a bullpen for games like this. Instead, Castro has allowed go-ahead runs in two of his four games out of the...
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The passing of Tom Seaver is now behind them, and the Mets are in the stretch run of their 60-game season. If there is any chance to play baseball in October, well, now is the time to be consistent and win ball games. But with only 21 games remaining, they are running out of time. The dramatic come from behind win over the Yankees is also behind them. You might have thought, hey, that win was a...
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Wednesday evening brought memories and tears with the passing of Tom Seaver. Like so many others, he was a part of New York Mets history. He was like family. Tom “Terrific” came into our living rooms at a time when baseball was different from today. He was the franchise. Growing up in the Bronx, where a Mets fan was not accepted, the Yankees fan would not be partial about the opposing cross-town...
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Welcome back Todd Frazier. Robinson Chirinos a little too late, Miguel Castro has to be an improvement in the bullpen. However, Brodie Van Wagenen did it again. Again, the GM was active at the trade deadline. He said, “We are far from quitting this season.” Yeah, there are four weeks remaining. The Mets are within reach in a division that can be won. They are in reach to qualify as one of...
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Face it. The Mets can’t figure a way to beat the Yankees. They can’t do it at Citi Field or in the Bronx. With a Yankees makeshift lineup on the field Sunday, the Mets could not do it. Sunday, they failed twice, and once again the question revolves around Edwin Diaz, the bullpen, and some of those defensive miscues. Throwing bad pitches, or making errors against the Yankees in the Bronx is a...
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