The Mets have certainly created a buzz over the last week, but there is one player who has put the Mets back on track. J.D. Martinez has been awarded the National League Player of the Week for his efforts over the last six games. Martinez marks the second Met this season to win such an award, dating back to April 15, when Pete Alonso was named Player of the Week. The Mets signed Martinez back on...
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After Grimace threw out the first pitch at Wednesday’s game, the New York Mets (33-37) have won all five subsequent games. They look to ride the energy of their new unofficial purple mascot as they begin their series against the Texas Rangers (33-38). While they have similar records, the playoff picture differs between the American League and the National League. The defending World Series...
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Hands up if you had Grimace as the savior of the New York Mets on your 2024 bingo card. No, me neither. But, if things continue the way they are, maybe we’ll see a Grimace statue erected outside of Citi Field in the not-too-distant future. Ever since the milkshake-loving, fast-food mascot threw out the first pitch last Wednesday, the Mets are 5-0. That includes a sweep of the Padres at...
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It’s like the old question about whether you can hear a tree fall in the woods: if Pete Alonso starts a hot streak, will everyone notice? Renowned for his power, Alonso snapped out of his recent slump with a three-run homer to left field off Dylan Cease in the first inning, sparking the Mets’ 11-6 Father’s Day victory and clinching a three-game sweep of the Padres. Alonso had...
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The Mets enjoyed themselves their best week in a long time this season by winning five of their six games against the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres. They combined dominant pitching performances with offense production to get things trending upwards. Still, with about a month and a half to go until the trade deadline, this Mets team is just beginning to make a real push for a wild card spot...
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Sunday’s action in the Mets minor leagues saw Syracuse and Binghamton win convincingly. At the same time, Brooklyn lost in extra innings, and St. Lucie got swept in a doubleheader without scoring a run. One of the better performances on the day came from Luke Ritter, who hit two home runs for Syracuse in their victory. Ritter now has 16 home runs, 50 RBIs and a .903 OPS for Syracuse this...
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