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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Flaws Exposed In Rays Sweep

It wasn’t a good weekend for the New York Mets. To simplify, it hasn’t been a good stretch for a team that is now 4-10 over their last 14 games. The latest chapter in the slump came in Tamp Bay, with the Mets getting swept by the Rays. There were some standout moments for sure, but in the end, it was a concerning three-game set that exposed all of the Mets’ ugly flaws. With...

Christian Scott Exceeds Expectations In Major League Debut

Christian Scott’s big league debut drew a lot of anticipation and excitement in the days leading up to it. The right-handed starter lived up to the hype, delivering an impressive individual performance against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. While it did end in a 3-1 loss for the New York Mets, fans can certainly be excited for Scott and his bright future in the team’s rotation....

Jose Quintana’s Struggles Run Deeper Than Just His Last Start

Entering the season, arguably the biggest question mark surrounding the New York Mets was their starting rotation. After beginning the season strong, the unit has regressed mightily to where several feared it may project to be prior to the season. Specifically, prior to Saturday’s game, the unit ranks 21st in staff ERA (4.34) and 20th in staff WAR (1.8). Earlier on in the season, these...

Brett Baty Connected For Two Homers in Loss on Friday

Brett Baty showed just why he belongs in the majors on Friday night by displaying his power at Tropicana Field. The third baseman went 3-for-4, blasting two home runs, driving in four RBIs, and scoring two runs in the Mets’ 10-8 loss to Tampa Bay in what was also Baty’s first career multi-home run game. The young 24-year-old has had an up-and-down start to his 2024 campaign and has struggled...

Adrian Houser Moves to Bullpen

Struggling starter Adrian Houser, whose ERA sits at 8.16 after six starts, is going to miss his next turn in the rotation, manager Carlos Mendoza said before tonight’s game. “We talked to Houser,” Mendoza said when asked if the team would go to a six-man rotation with Christian Scott getting called up from the minors to start tomorrow. “For this next time through,...

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Offensive Woes Continue

Good morning, Mets fans. The Mets suffered a crushing loss on Wednesday night as a bang-bang play at the plate in the bottom of the ninth was the final blow for the Amazins. Pete Alonso’s hand bounced up before the plate, allowing the tag to be placed before he scored and subsequently ending the game. However, an even bigger story is how the Mets’ offense has continued to struggle...

DJ Stewart Continues To Shine As J.D. Martinez Recovers

DJ Stewart began the season with 16 hitless at bats, including six strikeouts. Getting off to a good start was crucial for him, especially with J.D. Martinez waiting in the wings to be team’s primary designated hitter. Stewart was looking for a hit in a big spot to jumpstart his season, and that hit would eventually come in a 8-7 road win over the Atlanta Braves on April 8. The absence of...

Morning Briefing: Mets Lose Alvarez For Six to Eight Weeks

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets manager Carlos Mendoza on Saturday reported that Francisco Alvarez is headed to the injured list. The Mets’ catcher is scheduled to have surgery on his thumb to repair a torn ligament. Starling Marte said the players were informed Alvarez will be out for about six to eight weeks. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com added that Tomas Nido was called up and Kolton Ingram was...

Morning Briefing: Mets Have Won 10 of 13

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are rolling. With a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Mets earned a series sweep over the Buccos and have now won four straight series to get back over .500. Luis Severino had another solid outing and the offense continued swinging their hot bats during their four-game win streak. Click here for a full breakdown of the Mets’ win on Wednesday. Now,...

Morning Briefing: Tommy Pham Close to Deal With White Sox

Good morning, Mets fans! The White Sox are close to a minor league deal with outfielder Tommy Pham. The 36-year-old split time between the Mets and Diamondbacks in 2023, batting a solid .256/.328/.446 (111 OPS+) 16 homers, 27 doubles, and 22 steals over 481 plate appearances. Pham also went 8-for-19 with a homer and three doubles in the World Series. After Dwight Gooden’s jersey retirement...

Baty Stays Hot With Two Run Double on Friday

The Mets’ offense came to life in a huge way on Friday night against the Royals, who came into Citi Field on a seven-game win streak. The Mets struck for six runs on 14 hits and won the game 6-1. Two of those runs came from Brett Baty, who hit a scorching double (104.2 mph) with two outs in the fifth to extend the Mets’ lead over the Royals to 5-1. He also hit a single in the fourth inning that...

Morning Briefing: Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Plans to Plead Guilty

Good morning, Mets fans! Tim Arango and Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times reported on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is in negotiations to plead guilty to federal crimes in connection to the theft of Ohtani’s money.  Despite Mizuhara originally saying that Ohtani paid off his $4.5 million in debt, which was accrued by illegally betting on...

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