Another lifeless performance from the offense doomed the New York Mets (58-37) in a 2-1 defeat to the San Diego Padres (54-42) on Saturday night. The Mets were unable to provide any run support for Chris Bassitt, who was fantastic through seven strong innings, and the team has dropped three straight games dating back to before the All-Star break. The Mets lead the Braves by just a half game in...
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Saturday, July 23, 2022 • 7:10 P.M. ET Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Blake Snell (1-5, 5.22) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (7-6, 3.79) WPIX • WCBS 880 AM • WEPN The Mets’ offense could not get anything going last night as the Mets lost the opener of the series to the Padres 4-1. Right before the game though the Mets made their first big trade, acquiring David Vogelbach from the Pirates. The Mets...
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Note: All statistics cited in this article are current through the All-Star Break. Over the past several seasons, the Mets have earned the reputation of being a below average defensive team. Indeed, while defensive metrics are notoriously fickle, the underlying numbers back up that sentiment. For example, from 2017 through 2020, the Mets ranked 29th, 26th, 26th and 25th, respectively, in...
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Another day, another trade with the Pirates for the Mets, who acquired catcher Michael Perez for cash considerations Saturday. Just one day after trading for DH Daniel Vogelbach from Pittsburgh, general manager Billy Eppler has again done business with the Pirates by bringing in some help at the catcher position. This was first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Mets acquiring catcher...
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It wasn’t a script fit for the silver screen, but Max Scherzer’s long-awaited return to Citi Field on Friday night was solid enough viewing. In what was the Mets’ first game back after the 2022 All-Star break, and Scherzer’s first time on the mound in Queens since recovering from an oblique injury, it was the Padres who ultimately won the day with a 4-1 win. However,...
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The Mets traded reliever Colin Holderman for Pittsburgh’s Daniel Vogelbach before Friday’s game. It was a deal that caused some divisiveness among Mets fans. On one hand, the Mets filled an important need in the lineup. On the other hand, they gave up someone who’s been one of their better relievers this year, albeit in a small sample size. There’s no doubt that Vogelbach...
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