There was to be no happy ending to a long road trip for the New York Mets. In Seattle for the final stop of a 10-game swing, the Mets were swept by the Mariners in an uncompetitive three-game series. New York was outscored 22-1 by the Mariners, culminating in a 12-1 whooping on Sunday Night Baseball. As a result, the Mets finished the road trip a disappointing 4-6. With Monday an off day before...
The New York Mets quickly put the train back on the tracks in Denver. After dropping a series to the Los Angeles Angels, the Mets somewhat atoned for that disappointment by taking two of three from the Rockies in Colorado. Some great pitching, clutch hitting and a huge offensive breakout were the key ingredients behind New York’s rocky mountain success as this long road trip enters its...
Some worrying offensive trends continued for the New York Mets in a series loss to the Angels. The Mets dropped two out of three games in Anaheim to a team well under .500. As a result, New York fell 1.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. It was also the ballclub’s first series loss since June 30. The lack of offense was central to the Mets’ struggles on the West Coast. Their recent...
The New York Mets are officially the kings of New York City. The team from Queens won both games against the Yankees in the Bronx, sweeping the season Subway series for the first time since 2013. In doing so, the Mets really proved their playoff credentials in a big way. There’s still a lot of baseball to be played, but the Mets, as is currently constituted, look legit. They could be even...
