J.D. Davis is just one piece in Mets youth renaissance

If you were to pick between having to watch a New York Mets game in with Todd Frazier starting at third base, or J.D. Davis starting at third base, the choice would be easy for most people who have followed the Mets this season. To bring The Godfather into this, it would be an offer [...]

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Gut Reaction: Braves 2, Mets 1 (14 INN) 8/23/19

Two of the worst hitters in MLB the last five years came through for the Braves in the 14th inning, leading Atlanta to a 2-1 win over the Mets Friday night in the first game of the three-game series. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Mets. With virtually no other options, the [...]

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Wilson Ramos’ remarkable in-season turnaround

While his teammates are grabbing most of the headlines, one of the keys to the Mets’ second-half resurgence has been Wilson Ramos. The player that too many people schemed over how to send out of town before the trade deadline is riding a 16-game hitting streak and in 34 games (31 starts) since the All-Star [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 2, Indians 0 (8 INN) 8/22/19

Noah Syndergaard retired the first 16 batters he faced, leading the Mets to a rain-shortened 2-0 win over the Indians Thursday night and a sweep of the three-game series. Cleveland came in averaging nearly six runs per game in their previous 12 games, yet scored only five runs in the three games. Meanwhile, the Mets [...]

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Inside the Juan Lagares turn around

Back on January 5th, the Mets traded for Brewer’s outfielder Keon Broxton in a trade that appeared to signal the end of the Mets’ second longest tenured player. Juan Lagares for seven seasons has been their right-handed defensive-minded outfielder, but this seventh and potential contract year for him was set to be his last. After [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 4, Indians 3 (10 INN) 8/21/19

The Mets rallied for two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning, the game-winner coming on a hard-hit RBI by J.D. Davis, to earn a 4-3 win over the Indians. It was the fourth-straight win for the Mets and put them six games over .500, their high-water mark for the season. Amed Rosario led [...]

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A way too early wild card game roster

Major League Baseball released the framework for the 2019 postseason yesterday, with the National League Wild Card game slated for October 1st. While the Mets are two games back from a claim to the playoffs, it is interesting to consider who would be part of such a game for the club. There are already reports [...]

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Gut Reaction: Mets 9, Indians 2 (8/20/19)

J.D. Davis and Michael Conforto both cracked two-run homers to support a solid pitching effort by Steven Matz to lead the Mets to a 9-2 win over the Indians Tuesday night in the first day of a nine-game homestand, all against teams in the heat of the pennant race. The win upped the Mets’ home [...]

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