It was a tale of two weeks for the New York Mets, as they swept their division rival in the Philadelphia Phillies to open it up before getting swept themselves at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. There was a laundry list of top performers this week, especially on the pitching side, but Mark Canha and Max Scherzer stood out above the rest as both players look to get back on track after slow...
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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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The top prospects in the Mets’ farm system continue to prove their worth week in and week out, including Mike Vasil winning Eastern League Player of the Month for May. But it’s been the role players that have been making headlines in recent weeks. Here are the biggest developments throughout the organization, including breakout performances from Luke Ritter and Layonel Ovalles....
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Rangers have moved Jacob deGrom to the 60-day IL and activated right-hander Spencer Howard. DeGrom isn’t eligible to be reinstated until June 28. Rangers general manager Chris Young said he’s confident deGrom will pitch again this year, but his timetable still isn’t clear. The 34-year-old has been out since the last weekend in April with elbow...
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The Atlanta Braves are currently at the top of the National League East, but the Miami Marlins may be the biggest story through two months of the season. Their improvement from a year ago proves they may be in the running for a playoff berth down the stretch. As for the other three teams, including the New York Mets, it has been much of an inconsistent product on the field as of late. Let’s take...
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After sweeping the Phillies in three, the New York Mets gave them right back, taking the broom at the hands of the Blue Jays. The series encapsulated much of what has gone wrong this season for the Mets: a vastly underperforming offense, no answers to struggling opponent pitchers, a starting pitcher who can’t get out of his own way, relievers blowing games, and befuddling decision-making...
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