When the Mets held their famous players-only meeting in 2024 that by many accounts turned their season around, they were 22-33. The team finished that night 16 games out of first place in the division and were twice as far away from the playoffs as they were from being in last place in the league. The Mets may have a much better record than they had then, half a game within first place and in...
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Getting blown out once to the Pittsburgh Pirates is one thing; getting blown out twice in back-to-back games is another. That’s what the New York Mets have done this weekend. After winning the last two games against the Atlanta Braves, the Mets have come back down to Earth against a team they should beat. After a lengthy rain delay, Paul Blackburn struggled, and the offense, once again,...
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Saturday, June 28, 2025 • 4:05 PM PNC Park • Pittsburgh, PA RHP Paul Blackburn (0-2, 6.62) vs. LHP Bailey Falter (6-3, 3.59) SNY Two steps forward, one step back for the Mets right now. Going into Friday’s game, the Mets were coming off two consecutive wins against the Braves and getting Mark Vientos back from the injured list. Then the Mets struggled in just about every way Friday night. They...
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There have been many topics of conversation during these Major League Baseball Power Rankings. Yet, this week was difficult to pinpoint. For starters, since we’re a Mets blog, the Amazins have really hit a rud and find themselves out of first place after losing 9-1 to the Pirates. From an MLB side, the real story has been the National League Central. The Cardinals are hot yet again....
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With all the ruckus surrounding the Mets lately — the injuries, the regression, the numerous transactions — a soothing constant, until recently, had been left-handed starter David Peterson. But recently, in abrupt and seemingly unprecedented fashion, even Peterson has become less reliable. Before this week, Peterson had allowed three earned runs or fewer in 15 consecutive starts, dating back to...
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Updated Post: June 28 at 11:03 AM Steve Cohen and his team have officially submitted an application to the New York Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. “This is a major milestone in our efforts to bring Metropolitan Park to life,” Steve Cohen said in a statement. The Hard Rock Casino is the centerpiece of the $8 billion development project,...
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