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Three Mets Poised for a Big Second Half

As the second half of the season begins with a contentious series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Mets find themselves sitting in the bottom of the NL East and a whopping 7 games back in the Wild Card race. A lot hasn’t clicked for the Mets in the first half of the season, with a string of injuries to key players, inconsistent performances and mismanaged games. However, when there are...

Scherzer’s Struggles Continue in Loss to Yankees

Max Scherzer seemed to have turned a corner. But his last two outings, specifically Tuesday’s latest clunker, would have many thinking otherwise. Scherzer’s regression over his last two starts is a cause for serious concern. For the second time in as many games, Scherzer was again handed a lead of three runs or more and was unable to hold it. A 5-1 lead was quickly turned into a 6-5 deficit. He...