How Predictable Was Mets’ 2023 Funk Prior to Season?
At 31-35, the New York Mets are suffering a deep funk that has shocked most of the baseball landscape. How much of it was predictable?
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Author: Rivka Boord
3 Up, 3 Down: Megill, Lindor Falter As Mets Drop Series in Pittsburgh
The New York Mets ended their seven-game losing streak with a win in the middle game of a three-game set with Pittsburgh. However, they still dropped their third straight series and have now lost eight of nine games. They are 31-35, stuck in fourth place in the NL East, and 9.5 games behind the division-leading Braves. 3 Up Senga Dances Around Trouble After a miserable 2.2-inning showing against...
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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Get Swept By Braves, Losing Streak at 6
The New York Mets were swept for a second consecutive series, losing all three games after they led by at least three runs.
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The Mets’ Hitting Struggles Ring a Familiar Bell, Pt. 1
Last season, the New York Mets ranked in baseball’s top 10 in many offensive categories. They were second in batting average and on-base percentage, eighth in slugging percentage, sixth in OPS, fourth in OPS+, third-best in strikeouts and strikeout rate, sixth in wOBA, and third in wRC+. How did such a team, returning many of the same batters, regress so drastically in 2023? The Mets are...
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The Mets’ Hitting Struggles Ring a Familiar Bell, Pt. 2
Yesterday, we started to analyze the Mets’ struggles—and successes—on offense over the last couple of years. Read Part 1 here. Today, we continue the dive into the team’s overall struggles with Part 2. Struggles Vs. Specific Pitches The Mets are struggling against a number of different pitch types compared to 2022. Some are also below average, but some are just worse than last...
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