In recent years, the Mets have faced a persistent issue behind home plate: inconsistency. Initially, they struggled to find a reliable cornerstone for the position until Francisco Alvarez arrived. However, an old problem with different people emerged, particularly concerning the defensive prowess of their catchers. It seems whoever takes on this role struggles to thwart opponents’ attempts...
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The Mets had another underwhelming week of baseball after seemingly turning their fortunes around. After splitting a four-game series at home with the Chicago Cubs, they were swept in Tampa Bay over the weekend series. Finishing the week 2-5, they currently sit in fourth place in the National League East, with the Washington Nationals jumping them in the standings. Only the Miami Marlins, a team...
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Sunday was an underwhelming day for the Mets’ minor league affiliates. The Rumble Ponies didn’t play due to inclement weather, and the Mets’ other three affiliates went 1-2, with the three teams combining for just six runs scored. Brooklyn scored five of those runs, the lone affiliate to win. Despite the lack of offensive production, there were a couple of standout...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets left 13 men on base, Randy Arozarena dealt Edwin Díaz his first blown save since 2022, and Jonny DeLuca lined a walk-off two-run triple against Jake Diekman in the 10th inning as the Rays swept the Mets, taking the series finale 7-6. Tampa Bay also ran wild on the basepaths, stealing seven bases, four of which were swiped by Jose Caballero. The Mets begin a...
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The Brooklyn Cyclones (High-A) announced Sunday afternoon that position players Christopher Suero and Nick Morabito have been promoted to the team from St. Lucie (Low-A). Each have had terrific starts to the season and are set to experience a bump up in competition as their development continues. The 2022 second-round pick, Nick Morabito, has been one of the best hitters in all of the minor...
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Following losses in the initial two games of the series, the New York Mets (16-18) aimed to clinch victory in the Sunday afternoon finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. While the offense managed to score when necessary, it fell short as the bullpen faltered in the late stages, resulting in a 7-6 defeat and a sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. Right from the start, Francisco Lindor gave the Mets an early...
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