The Mets’ (23-13) bullpen, which was so good to start the year, has not looked the same lately. A near meltdown in the eighth inning almost sunk the Mets in their series opener against the Diamondbacks (18-17), but they were able to hang on for a 5-4 win. The Mets entered the eighth inning with a seemingly comfortable 5-1 lead, but Dedniel Núñez was called on to pitch for his 2025 debut...
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Monday, May 5, 2025 • 9:40 PM Chase Field • Phoenix, AZ RHP Griffin Canning (4-1, 2.61) vs. RHP Ryne Nelson (1-0, 5.82) SNY Sunday was a weird day in Mets land. The Mets lost both games by a total of two runs while leaving a whopping 22 runners on base. In addition to racking up base runners, it just felt like the Mets were getting unlucky with balls batted in play. For example, in the second...
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It gets worse before it gets better, right? Before Monday’s series opener in Arizona, Mike Puma of the NY Post reported a few injury updates on Mets players. The team officially placed Jesse Winker on the injured list. He left Game 1 of Sunday’s doubleheader early with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He’ll likely be out for at least six to eight weeks. The Mets recalled Brett Baty...
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The Mets have hit their first drought of their season. EVERYBODY PANIC!!!! In all seriousness, the Mets have struggled in their last two series against the Diamondbacks and Cardinals. Their bullpen has given up key runs in certain situations, which has been the difference in some games. Their starting pitching has not given them depth, which has put plenty of strain on the team’s bullpen....
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The Mets’ organization announced Monday that four prospects earned weekly or monthly accolades. Felipe De La Cruz, Zach Thornton, Jacob Reimer and A.J. Ewing excelled this past week and in April, earning deserved recognition. Felipe De La Cruz is the International League Pitcher of the Week (AAA) after going six innings of scoreless ball while striking out nine. The 23-year-old southpaw...
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The Mets have played most of their last five games on the margins. New York outscored their opponents in those games, two against the Diamondbacks and three this weekend versus the Cardinals, 23 to 22. Unfortunately, plenty is left up to chance when you play on the margins. And by chance, merit or otherwise, the Mets went 1-4 in those games. If baseball was judged simply by how hard you hit the...
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