As my grandfather (a noted Yankees hater) loves to paraphrase Yogi Berra, you never can tell in baseball. After going 5-11 against sub-.500 teams since April 25, the New York Mets won two out of three against a team that entered the series with a .738 win percentage. In doing so, they set a possible path out of the darkness that has hovered over the team for the last month. At the same time,...
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When the New York Mets are in a funk, it’s often as hard for a writer to put pen to paper (or to type the words) as it is for the reader to focus on them. The weekend series against the Nationals seemed to have the possibility of finally giving some cause for optimism after the Mets won two of the first three. Alas, the series was a wraparound, and David Peterson killed that dream faster...
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The New York Mets lost a fifth consecutive series and their fourth to a bad team, dropping two of three to the Cincinnati Reds. All facets of the team were once again off kilter, making the questions about this team grow ever louder. How can a $350 million payroll come to this? Even with the $100 million that’s not currently on the field, the Mets’ 26-man roster is still the most...
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The Mets’ struggles of late have been well-documented. A rotation that ranks among baseball’s worst, coupled with an underperforming lineup, has led to four consecutive series losses and a sub-.500 stint through 35 games. This leads a frustrated fan base to demand changes, starting with the most convenient: “Just elevate the prospects!” In part, this wish makes sense....
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The Mets’ struggles continued at Citi Field with a series loss to the Colorado Rockies, another team that was previously on track for over 100 losses on the season. With the defeat, the Mets fell below .500 after a season’s first week for the first time since the final day of the 2021 season. Although Billy Eppler and others have preached patience, the way the Mets are losing speaks...
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