Tag: hopes

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...

Time Is Running Out On Mets Hopes To Improve Team

It is looking like there will be no dominanting lead in the NL East in 2007 for the Mets. I thought the Phillies might fall out of it when Chase Utley broke his hand, but then they added Tadahito Iguchi to fill in until he returns. We have a 4 game lead on both the Braves and the Phils. Not bad, but not great. Last season, we finished 12 games over the Phils in the NL East standings. I...