Last week was a tale of two very different halves for the Mets. For their first three games, they played a spectacular series against the Dodgers, winning two of three games versus baseball’s best team at a packed and energetic Citi Field. Over the weekend though, the Mets completely let go of that momentum, dropping two of three games (both losses in blowout fashion) to the league-worst...
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It’s a sight we have seen quite often this season. A New York Mets batter is drilled by a pitch, the camera immediately pans to an irritated Buck Showalter, who is often mumbling something better left uninterpreted. While these situations can be scary (recall Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor in Washington), the Mets have found a way to capitalize on them. In an article in the Wall Street...
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David Peterson might have the most unique and unpredictable role on this year’s New York Mets. On any given day, he could be in the major or minor league rotation, in the bullpen, or in a role that’s not quite so clear. But the left-hander, who recently turned 27, is quietly having the best campaign of his career. “I know I’m gonna get my number called. I know...
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JT Schwartz went 12-for-26 as the Cyclones won four of six this week. Here’s a closer look at what happened throughout the organization. Triple-A Syracuse Syracuse dropped five of six to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders as they fell to 53-76. Travis Jankowski had a strong series going 6-for-18 with a double while stealing four bases. Jankowski is now batting .253/.385/.347 since he was...
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Hold on to your chairs Mets fans, September has arrived. The Braves continue to make strides towards the Mets and see themselves only one game out of first place. Atlanta, who once saw themselves 10.5 games back on June 1, has shrunk the Mets’ lead to one game. Philadelphia had a mediocre week and past 10 games. The club went 4-6 in their last 10, and only see themselves 2.5 games ahead of...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets and Pirates had their game postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Wednesday, with the games scheduled to start at 12:35 and 6:35 p.m. As for the Mets’ rotation, they will still roll out the same three pitchers as scheduled for this series. Taijuan Walker (10-3, 3.45 ERA) will take the hill against Mitch Keller...
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