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2024 NL East Position Rankings: Second Base Edition

The National League East features a solid batch of second basemen. They collectively hold several accolades, including seven All-Star selections, three league batting titles (two of which were Major League batting titles), and five Silver Slugger awards. Jeff McNeil, second baseman for the New York Mets, is one of those players who has accomplished plenty in his six-year career. 2023 was not...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Go 3-10 Against Braves This Season

It was a familiar story in Atlanta as the New York Mets lost two of three to the juggernaut Braves. The Mets will finish the 2023 going 3-10 against the Braves. Certainly not ideal. Having hit somewhat of a hot streak, the Mets were looking to win their first series in Atlanta since July of 2022. They got off to a promising start by taking the opening game. However, an inconsistent offense and...

Morning Briefing: Francisco Lindor to Receive Imaging for Side Soreness

Good morning, Mets fans. Francisco Lindor was scratched from last night’s game against the Braves due to right side soreness. Buck Showalter explained after the game that Lindor felt the soreness during batting practice, and he is set to have medical imaging done today to determine its severity. Lindor remarkably played in every game this year before missing yesterday’s game, a year...

Mets Set Embarrassing Record in 7-0 Loss to Braves

The Mets hosted the Braves for the first of a four-game set on Friday night. It is the first series between the two teams since the Mets were swept in nightmarish fashion in Atlanta at the beginning of June. In a matchup between Tylor Megill and Charlie Morton, the Braves overmatched the Mets en route to a 7-0 victory. Prior to the game, Francisco Lindor was a late scratch from the lineup due to...

Mets Lose to Braves 4-0 as Rain Cuts Game Short

In their first Friday home game of the year, the Mets (15-12) donned their black jerseys for the first time in 2023 as they began a four-game set with the Braves (18-9) on Friday night in the rain. David Peterson took the mound for New York looking to bounce back from two straight rough starts, while Max Fried, who came into the game having given up just one earned run in 15 innings, was on the...

MMO 2023 NL East Preview: Atlanta Braves

The start of the 2023 MLB Season is just days away. We are continuing our NL East preview here at Metsmerized with the Atlanta Braves, the reigning division champions. Atlanta spent most of last season trailing the New York Mets in the division, but a sensational run from June through September helped the Braves erase a 10.5-game lead to win the NL East pennant. They failed to continue that...

Grading NL East Offseasons

The National League East saw a number of key additions and departures this offseason, potentially changing the power dynamics of the division. Today, we are going to take a look at how each team fared this offseason and grade their performances. New York Mets – A The Mets entered the offseason in a difficult situation, as a number of top contributors from their 101 win roster in 2022 were...

2023 NL East Position Rankings: Left Field Edition

The left field position for each of the five NL East teams remains mostly unchanged from 2022, with only one or two teams making a minor change. The overall group is underwhelming, especially when considering the amount of star players that play in the division. Continuing MMO’s series of position rankings in the NL East, here are the rankings of left fielders in the division. 5. Eddie...

Rumor Roundup: Atlanta Braves, Dansby Swanson Currently Not In Talks

While the MLB Winter Meetings may be in the books, the offseason rolls on and there are still plenty of big names left on the board with a plethora of teams still looking to make a statement and address needs. We at MMO are going to delve right in and round up the latest rumors involving the New York Mets and the rest of MLB for you. Swanson, Braves Not Talking Despite the fact that over $2...

Mets Swept 5-3 Versus Atlanta, All But Ending Division Hopes

It was do or die time for the New York Mets (98-61) Sunday night at Truist Park. With their NL East chances hanging in the balance, New York faltered for the third-straight night. They lost to the Atlanta Braves (100-59), 5-3. In doing so, all but eliminating the chance of capturing a division title. For the first time in the series, the Atlanta Braves struck first. In the first inning, Dansby...

Mets Offense Quiet In 5-2 Loss to Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves (98-59) defeated the New York Mets (98-59) by the score of 5-2 to open the series on Friday. It was a premier pitching match-up between Jacob deGrom and Max Fried and both starters were as advertised. Francisco Álvarez also made his debut for the Mets on Friday. The rookie went 0-for-4 in his MLB debut and left six men on base. The Mets put the pressure on the Braves when they...

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